MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
O/S Front brake back plate corroded away.
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear tyre wear on inner edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear short (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
centre to rear exhaust joint slightly corroded
nearside front fog light inoperative
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear short (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
centre to rear exhaust joint slightly corroded
nearside front fog light inoperative
o/s front brake slight binding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s front brake slight binding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre wear on inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre wear on inner edges
o/s rear discs corroded
nearside front top shock absorber bearing becoming stiff
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front top shock absorber bearing becoming stiff
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both headlamp aims lower limit
front exhaust section slight blow
nearside front drop link has slight play
offside rear coil spring slightly corroded
offside rear outer side light inoperative
oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chip in windscreen
handbrake travel requires attention soon
both front indicators slightly discoloured
both front shocker bearings becoming stiff
both rear tyres wearing on edges and slightly perished
offside main beam has a slight bad earth
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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DY53 YZG is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel 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 DY53 YZG, 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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DY53 YZG is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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