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CA03 CLJ

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

95,364 mi
Last recorded95,364 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 CLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 95,364 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 95,362 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 92,472 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2024 92,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2023 90,668 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 86,538 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 86,535 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 83,985 miles

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 83,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 82,305 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 82,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 79,111 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 77,061 miles

n/s/f side marker bulb inop

n/s/r inner side light bulb inop

Pass 23 May 2017 74,704 miles

offside rear tyre, outer sidewall worn

Pass 19 May 2016 72,182 miles

offside rear tyre, outer sidewall worn

Fail 19 May 2016 72,182 miles

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

offside rear tyre, outer sidewall worn

Pass 11 May 2015 69,910 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres outer sidewalls worn

offside rear tyre outer sidewall worn

Fail 11 May 2015 69,910 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres outer sidewalls worn

offside rear tyre outer sidewall worn

Pass 14 May 2014 67,518 miles

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)

Fail 14 May 2014 67,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 64,920 miles

nearside front tyre, outer sidewall worn/cut

nearside rear seatbelt, childseat installed preventing full inspection

nearside rear tyre, outer sidewall worn/cut

Pass 29 May 2012 62,748 miles

nearside rear tyre, outer sidewall worn

unable to carry out full inspection of nearside rear seatbelt due to childseat installed.

Pass 27 May 2011 59,930 miles

nearside rear seatbelt, visual inspection only (childseat installed)

nearside rear tyre, outer sidewall slightly worn

Pass 25 May 2010 57,069 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 53,795 miles

nearside front headlamp wiper missing

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2008 50,664 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 46,860 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 30,718 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 30,718 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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CA03 CLJ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CA03 CLJ, 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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CA03 CLJ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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