MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,801 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front tyres slight worn on inner edge n/s and o/s
rear exhaust box to middle slight corroded
slight play in n/s front bottom ball joint
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing low on outer edges
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing low on outer edges
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust rear exhaust flange corroded
offside rear handbrake lever not returning
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust rear exhaust flange corroded
offside rear handbrake lever not returning
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perished/starting to split
offside rear park brake readings low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wiper blades split
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wiper blades split
both front tyres wearing low
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing low
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 OGA is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc 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 FG53 OGA, 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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FG53 OGA is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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