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YF53 COA

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

193,665 mi
Last recorded193,665 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 COA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 193,665 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 193,663 miles

Brake performance not tested pipe burst on test (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe burst during test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 177,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 171,583 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 171,583 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 166,860 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 163,585 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 156,488 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 156,488 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 153,226 miles

engine management light on

Pass 22 Aug 2012 147,827 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 147,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 145,441 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 145,348 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2010 128,676 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 128,350 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

wear to rear discs

Pass 10 Jul 2009 104,372 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 104,350 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 96,497 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 80,084 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 8,006 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 68,983 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 68,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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YF53 COA is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YF53 COA, 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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YF53 COA is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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