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ExpiredMileage
127,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brake pedal travel excessive. (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poss bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear metal brake brake pipes badly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty Won't turn off off (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt webbing frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective All three wiper blades torn. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Very slight split /ok for MOT test. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre almost worn down to 2mm wear bars,the min limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip missing . (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn OSF upper /top mount worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong way up. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged Webbing badly damaged/drivers seat belt. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Very slight split /ok for MOT test. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre almost worn down to 2mm wear bars,the min limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip missing . (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn OSF upper /top mount worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested Beam pattern faulty due to bulb in wrong way . (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure OSF headlamp reflector is loose. (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside rear track control bar bush has fair amount of movement in bush (noticed when jacked up)
offside rear track control bar bush has fair amount of movement in bush (noticed when jacked up)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside rear track control bar bush has fair amount of movement in bush (noticed when jacked up)
offside rear track control bar bush has fair amount of movement in bush (noticed when jacked up)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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YT03 YYM is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YT03 YYM, 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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YT03 YYM is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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