MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating all four day running lamps (1.1.A.3b)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable broken (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper control missing complete wiper arm missing (8.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working rear (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexys (3.6.B.4d)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
nearside rear lamp broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body corroded and damaged
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
under body corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body corroded and damaged
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
under body corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
body corroded
engine oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
body corroded
engine oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front 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)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs showing signs of wear/
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs showing signs of wear/
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YT53 SXD is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 YT53 SXD, 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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YT53 SXD is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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