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YY52 FZU

2003 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,900 mi
Last recorded159,900 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 FZU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2016 159,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear anti roll link rubbers incorrectly fitted to the wrong side of the roll bar

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 141,759 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 141,759 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 132,213 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 119,419 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 106,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 106,403 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 94,053 miles

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

engine sounds very rough

Pass 1 Feb 2010 91,507 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side rear tyre side wall is perrished

Fail 23 Jan 2010 91,489 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side rear tyre side wall is perrished

Pass 16 Jan 2009 87,668 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 87,668 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 80,747 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 70,398 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 58,033 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 58,033 miles

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

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

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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YY52 FZU is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YY52 FZU, 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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YY52 FZU is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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