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BT53 TWN

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,822 mi
Last recorded142,822 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 TWN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 142,822 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear....... (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen is cracked........

Pass 28 Nov 2018 126,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 115,018 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 114,986 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 103,919 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake only just met requirements at 16%

Fail 2 Nov 2016 103,886 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav holder (8.3.1e)

handbrake only just met requirements at 16%

Pass 19 Nov 2015 94,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust silencer joint in poor condition

Fail 11 Nov 2015 94,439 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust silencer joint in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2014 84,388 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 84,388 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 74,232 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 74,232 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

variable valve timing pulley is worn and noisy

Pass 6 Nov 2012 62,605 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 55,675 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 53,403 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,989 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,009 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 39,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 32,128 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 23,452 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BT53 TWN is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT53 TWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT53 TWN is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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