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CK53 RWV

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,765 mi
Last recorded104,765 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 RWV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 104,765 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 104,765 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 100,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust in poor condition

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2015 100,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust in poor condition

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2013 89,547 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 89,547 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 84,453 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 75,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 75,973 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 69,677 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight fluffing on o/s/f seat belt

Fail 9 May 2011 69,611 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight fluffing on o/s/f seat belt

Pass 17 Sep 2010 64,785 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 56,652 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brakes binding slightly when turning by hand

Pass 25 Sep 2007 38,458 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 38,425 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2006 27,459 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,459 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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CK53 RWV is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CK53 RWV, 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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CK53 RWV is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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