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EN53 LSE

2003 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,726 mi
Last recorded85,726 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 LSE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 85,726 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 84,141 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged but not showing white light

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 84,141 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged but not showing white light

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 83,360 miles

n/s rear lump cracker

Fail 28 Jul 2017 83,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear lump cracker

Pass 7 Jul 2016 82,588 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 82,588 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 81,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect moisture inside lens (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside tread badly worn and lost its shape and cracking in between tread pattern (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 73,129 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 73,129 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 65,540 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 57,039 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 52,937 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 46,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jul 2010 46,321 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2009 39,582 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 31,001 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 20,455 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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EN53 LSE is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EN53 LSE, 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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EN53 LSE is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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