MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Axle bushes slightly worn
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear brake pipes corroded.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front fog lamp glass cracked.
Nearside front tyre 2mm, wearing on outer edge and damage to outer side wall.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear wheel bearing noisey.
Wear to both front top suspension mountings.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear brake pipes corroded.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front fog lamp glass cracked.
Nearside front tyre 2mm, wearing on outer edge and damage to outer side wall.
Nearside rear inner side lamp inoperative.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear wheel bearing noisey.
Wear to both front top suspension mountings.
Both front top suspension mountings worn.
Front brake pads wearing low.
Nearside front fog lamp glass cracked.
Nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge.
Offside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge.
Rear wiper blade split.
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front top suspension mountings worn.
Front brake pads wearing low.
Nearside front fog lamp glass cracked.
Nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge.
Offside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge.
Rear wiper blade split.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheels slightly binding
both wiper blades split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheels slightly binding
both wiper blades split
Both front top mountings worn.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play to nearside front link arm and gaiter split.
Rear wiper blade split.
Slight bind to nearside rear brake.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both fron top mountings worn.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play to nearside front link arm and gaiter split.
Rear wiper blade split.
Slight bind to nearside rear brake.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre wall damaged.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper blade split.
Both front tyres slightly worn
Engine noisey
Hazard switch starting to go faulty
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre slightly worn
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF52 KLV is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DF52 KLV, 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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DF52 KLV is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 February 2003.
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