MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear side marker slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre cracking.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre cracking.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
airbag light on
nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated
offside rear side marker lens smashed/broken
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
rear wiper rubber split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
airbag light on
nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated
offside rear side marker lens smashed/broken
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
rear wiper rubber split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs worn
left and right rear camber arm bushes split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
left and right rear camber arm bushes split
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rattle from engine area
windscreen wiper blades split
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY53 UME is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 UME, 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 UME is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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