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CM03 RJM

2009 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

44,750 mi
Last recorded44,750 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM03 RJM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 44,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2025 44,049 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 43,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door mirror outer case has damage doesn't affect use at all

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 43,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high very high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door mirror outer case has damage doesn't affect use at all

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Dec 2022 42,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 41,633 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 41,268 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 40,837 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 38,735 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 38,735 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 34,377 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 34,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 30,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 25,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Breaking up (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Breaking up (2.4.G.2)

rear tie rod bushes peeling both sides

Pass 2 Jan 2015 21,214 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 16,337 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 13,619 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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CM03 RJM is a 2009 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 73,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CM03 RJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CM03 RJM is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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