MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded to front ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in places due to having slight flat spots on inner 195/60r15 88v (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
center and rear exhaust joints corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken [1.5] (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded to front ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm in places due to having slight flat spots on inner 195/60r15 88v (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
center and rear exhaust joints corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
both rear fuel pipes have slight corrosion
crack in offside front screen
oil leak
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on edges and bad perishing on inner wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on edges and perishing 195/60r15 88h (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
both rear fuel pipes have slight corrosion
crack in offside front screen
oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perishing
damage on offside of screen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60r1588h (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perishing
damage on offside of screen
service indicator illuminated
unable to close bonnet
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively neither (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
service indicator illuminated
unable to close bonnet
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front top mount bearing assemblies rough/stiff when turned side to side
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
service light on
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both front top mount bearing assemblies rough/stiff when turned side to side
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
service light on
Both rear 195/60R15V tyres worn bald on inner shoulder and offside rear tyre also perishing within tread
Excessive mud in wheel arch and most probable cause of upper support bearing failure on offside front
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Both rear 195/60R15V tyres worn bald on inner shoulder and offside rear tyre also perishing within tread
Excessive mud in wheel arch and most probable cause of upper support bearing failure on offside front
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YP53 JJF is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 YP53 JJF, 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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YP53 JJF is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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