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DU53 USH

2003 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,819 mi
Last recorded102,819 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 USH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 102,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 102,780 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 101,881 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,under sills,flitches,floors & chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 101,881 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,under sills,flitches,floors & chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 100,507 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,under sills,chassis rails,floor & flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 100,491 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,under sills,chassis rails,floor & flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 99,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper stabilzer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 97,720 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under-sills,chassis rails,floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 97,707 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under-sills,chassis rails,floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 96,778 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitches ,chassis rails and under-sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 95,067 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes slightly perished

suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 91,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both chassis rails, under sill and inner flitches slightly corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2018 91,927 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both chassis rails, under sill and inner flitches slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 89,064 miles

rear under sill and suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2016 85,468 miles

footbrake travel requires attention soon

shock absorber platforms slightly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 85,448 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

shock absorber platforms slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 81,571 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 81,571 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 75,768 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

centre exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 70,460 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 65,789 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 59,798 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 53,708 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 48,528 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 48,528 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 40,881 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 33,041 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 24,654 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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DU53 USH is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DU53 USH, 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 DU53 USH registered?

DU53 USH is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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