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ExpiredMileage
168,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front brake backing plate rusted and holed.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear both sides brake backing plates rusted and holed
exhaust tail end corrded badly.
Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn outer. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front brake backing plate rusted and holed.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear both sides brake backing plates rusted and holed
exhaust tail end corrded badly.
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low No pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front CV boot split but still preventing ingress of dirt
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and has nails in tyre tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm approx. and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and has nails in tyre tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin legal limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm approx. and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Noise on engine
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Noise on engine
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust corroded but not leaking
rear wiper blade split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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CE53 YHO is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 CE53 YHO, 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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CE53 YHO is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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