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YH03 BEJ

2003 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

143,412 mi
Last recorded143,412 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 BEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 143,412 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated filling hose - CLAMP DEFFECTIVE (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker - passenger's side ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened side play - Requirements only just met (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SIGNS ON CONTACT METAL TO METAL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills, wheels arches, boot floor and side closing panels(plastic sill covers fitted as original) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 143,375 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated filling hose - CLAMP DEFFECTIVE (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker - passenger's side ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened side play - Requirements only just met (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SIGNS ON CONTACT METAL TO METAL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills, wheels arches, boot floor and side closing panels(plastic sill covers fitted as original) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 130,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Side to side play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in zone A and B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 130,872 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Side to side play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in zone A and B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 119,990 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened side play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on offside by the 'A' pillar (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 119,990 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working ALL (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened side play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on offside by the 'A' pillar (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 107,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear chassis rails corroded

fuel cap rubber cracking

o.s front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2021 107,513 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear chassis rails corroded

fuel cap rubber cracking

o.s front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 90,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 81,177 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 67,728 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 54,324 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 15 Apr 2014 54,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 22 Mar 2013 51,160 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 51,160 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2012 47,589 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 43,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 40,544 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 36,529 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 32,008 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 25,579 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 20,712 miles

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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YH03 BEJ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YH03 BEJ, 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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YH03 BEJ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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