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EX03 NYM

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,100 mi
Last recorded88,100 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 NYM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 88,100 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front fog light inop

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2025 88,100 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front fog light inop

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 85,554 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2024 85,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2023 82,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2023 82,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 79,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 8 Sep 2022 79,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2021 75,058 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 75,053 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 71,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 71,965 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure to filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2019 67,078 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres slightly perished in the tread pattern

general under body corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2018 62,224 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Sep 2017 54,885 miles

Offside Rear brake hose secured with cable tie

engine belly pan fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2017 54,885 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake hose secured with cable tie

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine belly pan fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2016 48,551 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads low

Fail 8 Aug 2016 48,551 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads low

Pass 24 Aug 2015 37,215 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 37,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 28,137 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 27,175 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 27,054 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 26,665 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 26,226 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 25,283 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 23,031 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Off side rear brake flexi hose clip missing

all four tyres have surface cracks

slight pedal travel noted

Pass 3 Sep 2007 19,962 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,619 miles

NOTE SLIGHT CRACKS IN TYRE SIDEWALLS

Pass 7 Apr 2006 15,439 miles

non approved volvo seat covers may impair operation of seat air bags

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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EX03 NYM is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EX03 NYM, 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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EX03 NYM is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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