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DA53 HBB

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,831 mi
Last recorded94,831 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 HBB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2019 94,831 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2018 118,926 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 118,314 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

both front flexy brake hose's perished

both rear tyres wearing inner edge and perished

sill kit fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2016 115,696 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 19 Nov 2015 112,245 miles

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Front lower ball joint boots both perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight imbalance front brakes

Slight imbalance rear brakes

Fail 19 Nov 2015 112,245 miles

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

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Front lower ball joint boots both perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight imbalance front brakes

Slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 12 Nov 2014 108,347 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front anti roll bottom boot perished

sill kit fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2013 103,537 miles

front anti roll bar drop links boots perished, offside front top boots damaged

rear indicators faded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 96,750 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

sill kit fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2011 88,339 miles

sill kit fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2011 88,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

sill kit fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2010 81,267 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Nov 2010 81,267 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Nov 2009 74,700 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 70,349 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

surface rust to brake discs

Pass 26 Feb 2008 70,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 69,724 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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DA53 HBB is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DA53 HBB, 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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DA53 HBB is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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