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BX03 CAU

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,352 mi
Last recorded144,352 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 CAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 144,352 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm support link bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm support link bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 144,052 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm support link bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm support link bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine has loud tapping on tick over

Pass 27 Sep 2017 137,245 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside and Offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50 16, 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 137,245 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside and Offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50 16, 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 129,457 miles

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

Offside rear outer seat belt unchecked as child seat fitted

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 129,457 miles

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

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

Offside rear outer seat belt unchecked as child seat fitted

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 122,159 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 122,128 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 113,994 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 113,994 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 101,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 99,130 miles

2x rear child seats fitted

oil and rust on both mainthrough brake pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2012 94,386 miles

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

child seats fitted to rear seat

Fail 6 Mar 2012 94,385 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)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

child seats fitted to rear seat

Pass 24 Feb 2011 89,124 miles

Both rear outer side lights inop

Corrosion to rear brake pipes

N/S/F bottom ball joint boot split

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 84,664 miles

3 rear child seats fitted

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

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot split

Pass 18 Feb 2009 74,352 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both offside side marker lights not working

slight binding on offside rear brake

some imbalance on front brakes 13%

Fail 18 Feb 2009 74,352 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both offside side marker lights not working

slight binding on offside rear brake

some imbalance on front brakes 13%

Pass 19 Feb 2008 62,813 miles

covers fitted to outer sills unable to check fully

Pass 20 Feb 2007 50,202 miles

Both rear track control arms, bushes deteriorating, no excessive movement.

Fail 20 Feb 2007 50,202 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Both rear track control arms, bushes deteriorating, no excessive movement.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 37,518 miles

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit (3mm)

Nearside tyre worn on outer edge.

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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BX03 CAU is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BX03 CAU, 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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BX03 CAU is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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