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WP53 BYL

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,088 mi
Last recorded92,088 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 BYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 92,088 miles

Nearside front tyre damaged on side wll

Fail 17 Mar 2018 92,061 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front tyre damaged on side wll

Pass 28 Mar 2017 87,141 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 87,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 83,069 miles

Front discs corroded slighty

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 78,257 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside to rear flexi brake pipe corroded slighty

offside to rear flexi brake pipe corroded slighty

Pass 21 Mar 2014 73,863 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 68,999 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 65,783 miles

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

air bag light not illuminating

Pass 29 Mar 2011 63,759 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 60,035 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 60,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 57,487 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 52,757 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 44,372 miles

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.

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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WP53 BYL is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WP53 BYL, 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 WP53 BYL registered?

WP53 BYL is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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