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YY53 GKX

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

80,849 mi
Last recorded80,849 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 GKX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 80,849 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 78,632 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 76,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 72,231 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 69,676 miles

Offside Rear marker lamp off

Fail 29 Mar 2017 69,676 miles

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

Offside Rear marker lamp off

Pass 11 May 2016 66,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2016 66,054 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs excessively worn

Pass 29 Apr 2015 61,745 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 61,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 57,481 miles

Both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the edges of the tread

Tread becoming low on the offside front tyre

Fail 7 May 2014 57,481 miles

Both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the edges of the tread

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

Tread becoming low on the offside front tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2013 52,653 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 52,653 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside rear side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2012 39,899 miles

Both front wiper blades split at the ends

Offside rear outer side light not working

Fail 16 May 2012 39,899 miles

Both front wiper blades split at the ends

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

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

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

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

Offside rear outer side light not working

Pass 6 May 2011 30,061 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 18,368 miles

very slight brake binding offside rear

Pass 20 Oct 2009 17,737 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 15,602 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 15,602 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 13,353 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 11,121 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 GKX is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GKX, 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 GKX is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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