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YY03 LFM

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,859 mi
Last recorded111,859 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 LFM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 111,859 miles

advise nsf anti roll dust cover worn advise srs lamp does not illuminate advise corrosion rear chassis legs rear brake back plates advise nsr parking brake low requirments just met

Fail 17 May 2018 111,858 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

advise dampness on nsr brake caliper advise brake fluid close to min advise nsf anti roll dust cover worn advise srs lamp does not illuminate advise corrosion rear chassis legs

Pass 5 Jun 2017 106,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 May 2017 106,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 May 2016 100,866 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 100,866 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 91,108 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r inner side light not working

Fail 3 Feb 2015 91,033 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 4 Feb 2014 82,636 miles

Brake fluid found to be under the Master cylinder may not be from a leak, but should be investigated.

Coolant leaking from around the gearbox end of the engine.

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The engine coolant cooling fan housing is not located at the bottem.

The engine management light indicates there is a fault.

The flanged pipe clamp forward of the rear silencer is very corroded.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 79,134 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine mil on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside steering rack gaitor loose but not insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 79,134 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine mil on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside steering rack gaitor loose but not insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 78,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 75,033 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 71,434 miles

both front tyres 2mm tread

Fail 21 Sep 2010 71,434 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres 2mm tread

Pass 18 Sep 2009 68,364 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 68,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 65,354 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 59,062 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 38,918 miles

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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YY03 LFM is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc 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 YY03 LFM, 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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YY03 LFM is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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