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CE03 DHL

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,512 mi
Last recorded173,512 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 DHL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 173,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 163,363 miles

heavy wear showing on rear brake discs

rear brake pads low

Fail 5 Sep 2012 163,278 miles

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

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

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

heavy wear showing on rear brake discs

rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Aug 2011 152,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2010 142,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Aug 2009 131,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

both front and rear number plates deteriorated

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

os/r light lense cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2009 131,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

both front and rear number plates deteriorated

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

os/r light lense cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2008 122,938 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner and outer tread patterns

slight deteration on frount and rear number plates

Fail 18 Aug 2008 122,938 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner and outer tread patterns

slight deteration on frount and rear number plates

Pass 31 Jul 2007 115,226 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing unevenly on inner tread patterns

slight marking on rear number plate

Pass 27 Feb 2006 98,843 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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CE03 DHL is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CE03 DHL, 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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CE03 DHL is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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