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WK03 VJC

2003 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,124 mi
Last recorded90,124 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 VJC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 90,124 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower O/s &n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

brake back plate corroded

exhaust flanges corroded

front tyres perishing

Fail 24 Apr 2017 90,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower O/s &n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

brake back plate corroded

exhaust flanges corroded

front tyres perishing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,380 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

brake backplates corroded

exhaust flanges

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,543 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flange corroded

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 71,062 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake backplates corroded

rear exhaust flanges corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 64,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake back plates corroded

some perishing to both rear tyre outer side walls

Fail 27 Mar 2013 64,850 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake back plates corroded

some perishing to both rear tyre outer side walls

Pass 13 Jul 2012 63,396 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 60,167 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 60,167 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 54,665 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 54,665 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 49,348 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 34,162 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 36,074 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 34,772 miles

rear tyres wear.o/s/f brake slight bind.rear pads low

Pass 4 Mar 2006 26,352 miles

hazard switch difficult to turn off

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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WK03 VJC is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WK03 VJC, 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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What year was WK03 VJC registered?

WK03 VJC is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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The MOT history for WK03 VJC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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