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CF53 LRK

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,733 mi
Last recorded140,733 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 LRK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 140,733 miles

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Fail 2 Sep 2021 140,731 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2020 137,243 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damadged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

all brake backing plates rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2020 137,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damadged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

all brake backing plates rusty

n\s reverse light not working

o\s\f fog light inop

Pass 15 Aug 2019 133,561 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens cracked (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 133,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens cracked (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 130,552 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 128,122 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 128,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 124,588 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 124,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear join (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre exhaust silencer rusting

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 121,492 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre exhaust box rusting

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exahaust box rusting

Fail 10 Aug 2015 121,491 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre exhaust box rusting

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exahaust box rusting

Pass 9 Aug 2014 117,244 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 117,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 111,840 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 111,828 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 95,875 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 95,875 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 91,698 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 88,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 81,752 miles

advise o/s rear light damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2008 70,495 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 60,496 miles

advise rear tyres

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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CF53 LRK is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CF53 LRK, 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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CF53 LRK is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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