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YY53 LNH

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,201 mi
Last recorded119,201 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 LNH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 119,201 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 119,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine missing on idle

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 110,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joining with centre (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre treads lifted(inner)

o/s/f tyre treads lifted(inner)

rear brake pipe corroded(across the rear )

Fail 2 Feb 2018 110,910 miles

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joining with centre (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre treads lifted(inner)

o/s/f tyre treads lifted(inner)

rear brake pipe corroded(across the rear )

Pass 18 Feb 2017 98,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 91,951 miles

rear tyres slightly misshaped on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2015 85,787 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 81,790 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 75,543 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 67,655 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 67,649 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Feb 2011 57,279 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyre treads perished and cracked

Fail 4 Feb 2011 57,271 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyre treads perished and cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2010 48,757 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 41,629 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 35,450 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 27,752 miles

Offside 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.

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 LNH is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 LNH, 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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What year was YY53 LNH registered?

YY53 LNH is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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