MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort LOW READING (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet pull lever broken
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front both front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Bonnet pull lever broken
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front both front wiper blades deteriorated
Front both headlamp wiper blades missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Centre Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mounting (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre is badly worn on the inne & outer edges
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre is badly worn on the inne & outer edges
offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY53 GKZ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YY53 GKZ, 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 GKZ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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