MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,979 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front number plate starting to delaminate
Headlamp washers inoperative
Nearisde rear position lamp inoperative
Nearside rear brake caliper handbrake mechanism not returning fully
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate starting to delaminate
Headlamp washers inoperative
Nearisde rear position lamp inoperative
Nearside rear brake caliper handbrake mechanism not returning fully
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight brake disc run-out on o/s/f
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 OZU is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 OZU, 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 OZU is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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