MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
290,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake caliper has signs of a leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)
brake test has not been carried out due to brake pipes leaking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
bonnet pull broken
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
bonnet pull broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs,wearing very thin.
rear number plate in poor condition.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YB53 FDZ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 YB53 FDZ, 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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YB53 FDZ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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