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CE53 YHV

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,336 mi
Last recorded175,336 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 YHV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 175,336 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 175,335 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 156,522 miles

Nearside Front steering rack end

Offside Front steering rack end.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 139,280 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 125,055 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2013 125,053 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 107,072 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insucure

front brakes worn.

Fail 10 Nov 2012 107,072 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insucure

front brakes worn.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 95,162 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 85,974 miles

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

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

front and rear discs worn

Pass 30 Oct 2009 71,263 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 58,251 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,412 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 44,409 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 33,352 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 33,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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CE53 YHV is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CE53 YHV, 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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What year was CE53 YHV registered?

CE53 YHV is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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