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CN53 VKH

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

96,203 mi
Last recorded96,203 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 VKH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 96,203 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 87,262 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 87,262 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 79,660 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust at the joiner badly corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 79,568 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rear's (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust at the joiner badly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 73,944 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 68,722 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 62,978 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 57,096 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,954 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 45,361 miles

nsf wheel inner rim buckled

nsf wiper blade splitting

offside front and rear tyres wearing on edges

nsf tyre 2mm heavily worn on edges underinflated and double punctured

osr tyre 1.6mm

Pass 23 Apr 2009 39,401 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,385 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 27,350 miles

offside front tyre inner sidewall split

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Apr 2006 20,345 miles

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

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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CN53 VKH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 76,229 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 CN53 VKH, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN53 VKH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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