MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,971 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel tank cap seal starting to split
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel tank cap seal starting to split
o/s/r outer sidelight not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads worn low
n/s/r inner sidelight not working
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads worn low
n/s/r inner sidelight not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel tank cap seal starting to split
rear brake pads worn very low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel tank cap seal starting to split
rear brake pads worn very low
Offside rear marker light showing white light
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear marker light showing white light
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
N/S/R auxillery light lens damaged (on side of bumper)
N/S/R inner side light inoperative
O/S/F C.V gaitor has a pin hole
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bonnet release cable disconnected from lever
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
N/S/R auxillery light lens damaged (on side of bumper)
N/S/R inner side light inoperative
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/F C.V gaitor has a pin hole
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bonnet release cable disconnected from lever
exhaust system corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system corroding
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres tread feathering and worn very low on edges (both 2mm)
n/s/r inner sidelight inoperative
n/s/r seat/seatbelt not fully checked as childseat fitted
rear number plate delaminating
rear number plate beginning to delaminate
rear tyres tread feathering slightly on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear number plate beginning to delaminate
rear tyres tread feathering slightly on inner edges
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pads front and rear low (brake check recomended)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
brake pads front and rear low (brake check recomended)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
crack in zone b only just passed
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH53 BDE is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YH53 BDE, 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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YH53 BDE is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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