MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front coil spring worn BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working SIDELIGHT (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working SIDELIGHT (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front coil spring worn BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES CORRODED
UNDER SURFACE CORROSION
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired CLIP MISSING (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES CORRODED
UNDER SURFACE CORROSION
rear pads getting low, o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
rear pads getting low, o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Nearside front top mount rough when on lock to lock check
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight movement in offside wiper arm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front top mount rough when on lock to lock check
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight movement in offside wiper arm
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
o/s wiper arm
warp o/s/r disc
nsf wiper worn
nsr disc warped
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
nsf wiper worn
nsr disc warped
corrosion osr arch
nsf drop link worn / slight wear osf drop link
punture nsr tyre
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion osr arch
punture nsr tyre
nsf drop link worn / slight wear osf drop link
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres worn unevenly and side walls are cracked and perished
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn unevenly and side walls are cracked and perished
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CN53 PNO is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 CN53 PNO, 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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CN53 PNO is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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