MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear across rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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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FX53 RJJ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FX53 RJJ, 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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FX53 RJJ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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