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BT53 TXJ

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,100 mi
Last recorded109,100 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 TXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 109,100 miles

air bag light on

front and center exhaust deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

fuel pipes corroded at rear

rear number plate deteriorated

slight imbalance and fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 13 Feb 2012 109,100 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

air bag light on

front and center exhaust deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

fuel pipes corroded at rear

rear number plate deteriorated

slight imbalance and fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 10 Feb 2011 92,928 miles

Imbalance on front brakes

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Tank straps corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2011 92,928 miles

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

Imbalance on front brakes

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Tank straps corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 77,784 miles

Alt belt slack

Auxillary belt cracking

Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Front exhaust heatshiled loose

Fail 12 Feb 2010 77,784 miles

Alt belt slack

Auxillary belt cracking

Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Front exhaust heatshiled loose

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 62,020 miles

Headlamp wipers deteriorating

Rear No Plate deteriorated to borderline

Fail 16 Feb 2009 62,020 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp wipers deteriorating

Rear No Plate deteriorated to borderline

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2008 49,904 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 43,289 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 TXJ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TXJ, 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 TXJ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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