MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
265,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres worn on insides
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
play at wiper linkages
Brake pipe slightly corroded front bulkhead area (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour both front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front bulkhead area (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
play at wiper linkages
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Side marker lights yellow colour faded
fuel pipes corroded at nearside rear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front and rear bumper side marker lights discoloured
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE FRONT ,NEARSIDE FRONT , OFFSIDE REAR , NEARSIDE REAR,marker lights slightly discoloured.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY53 ECF is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YY53 ECF, 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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YY53 ECF is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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