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YY53 ECF

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

265,541 mi
Last recorded265,541 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 ECF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2018 265,541 miles

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 257,608 miles

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 ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 252,597 miles

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)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 252,597 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 240,373 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 240,373 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 216,112 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 214,870 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 181,508 miles

Side marker lights yellow colour faded

fuel pipes corroded at nearside rear

Pass 13 Sep 2012 175,327 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 162,909 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 162,886 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 145,064 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 129,162 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 129,162 miles

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 112,855 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 93,524 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 79,943 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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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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