2003 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · BK53 KHR
2003 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 182,993 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK53 KHR Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/05/2022
- 182,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK53 KHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (BK53 KHR) between September 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
BK53 KHR Mileage History
- 18/09/200664,332 mi
- 18/09/200664,332 mi
- 28/09/200774,627 mi+10,295 mi
- 20/10/200880,506 mi+5,879 mi
- 22/10/200985,217 mi+4,711 mi
- 29/10/200985,233 mi+16 mi
- 18/10/201093,707 mi+8,474 mi
- 25/10/2011102,061 mi+8,354 mi
- 19/10/2012110,820 mi+8,759 mi
- 21/10/2013120,221 mi+9,401 mi
- 22/10/2013120,221 mi
- 17/10/2014131,282 mi+11,061 mi
- 30/09/2015141,319 mi+10,037 mi
- 02/10/2015141,320 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/2016151,275 mi+9,955 mi
- 01/11/2017161,444 mi+10,169 mi
- 25/09/2018165,790 mi+4,346 mi
- 30/01/2020173,174 mi+7,384 mi
- 18/05/2021177,147 mi+3,973 mi
- 18/05/2021177,147 mi
- 17/05/2022182,993 mi+5,846 mi
Average of roughly 7,577 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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