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CP53 AUL

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,111 mi
Last recorded78,111 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 AUL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 78,111 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 78,039 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 74,468 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 74,468 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 70,750 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic oversills fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2016 70,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 67,311 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplinks both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 63,351 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 58,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 58,732 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 53,073 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 52,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 47,152 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 41,729 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 36,616 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Fail 5 Nov 2009 36,564 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

SLIGHT BIND O/S FRONT WHEEL

Pass 4 Nov 2008 29,800 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 22,186 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 16,196 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 15,485 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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CP53 AUL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CP53 AUL, 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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CP53 AUL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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