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CA52 ARX

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

65,085 mi
Last recorded65,085 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 ARX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 65,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers

Pass 2 Dec 2020 63,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r, n/s/r chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2019 63,289 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r, n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/c, n/s/c chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers fitted. exhaust rusting

Pass 28 Nov 2018 62,377 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 61,188 miles

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

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

exhaust rusting. covers fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 61,188 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust rusting. covers fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 60,067 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 60,066 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 56,945 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 56,945 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 54,215 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 54,215 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2014 51,110 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 47,538 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 47,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 44,047 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 44,047 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 40,454 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 36,320 miles

front brake pads low

front braks discs lipped

n/s/r tyre cracked and perrished

o/s/r tyre 2mm (205 50 16 )

rear brake discs lipped

rear brake pads low

Pass 12 Jan 2009 31,541 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

headlight wiper blades split

Pass 10 Jan 2008 26,808 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 21,537 miles

Nearside & offside rear track control arms, bushes deteriorating, no excessive movement.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 15,896 miles

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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CA52 ARX is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CA52 ARX, 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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CA52 ARX is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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