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YP53 JJY

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,798 mi
Last recorded146,798 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 JJY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 146,798 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 138,649 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 138,649 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 131,758 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 127,883 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 127,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 122,657 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 122,656 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 118,677 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 118,677 miles

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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 116,061 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 116,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 106,064 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 106,064 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 94,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

gearbox mounting loose

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limit at 2mm

Pass 27 Apr 2010 84,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Apr 2009 74,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Apr 2009 74,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 66,976 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 66,958 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 55,617 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 51,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YP53 JJY is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JJY, 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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What year was YP53 JJY registered?

YP53 JJY is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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