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CJ53 USC

2003 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,963 mi
Last recorded123,963 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 USC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 123,963 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 119,038 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 116,351 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 116,351 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 109,645 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 99,664 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 93,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 89,101 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

childseat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Fail 26 Feb 2016 89,101 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

childseat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 25 Feb 2015 85,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 79,673 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to some suspension components

Fail 15 Nov 2013 79,673 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to some suspension components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 73,405 miles

corrosion to exhaust

osf wiper blade split

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 7 Nov 2011 64,935 miles

all side marker lights faded

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

indicators slightly faded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 58,073 miles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

front brake discs siightly lipped

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 9 Nov 2009 51,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges & nsr splitting

Pass 14 Nov 2008 42,374 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 33,409 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 23,984 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 23,849 miles

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

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

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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CJ53 USC is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CJ53 USC, 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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What year was CJ53 USC registered?

CJ53 USC is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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