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CT03 CRU

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

134,990 mi
Last recorded134,990 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT03 CRU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 May 2020 134,990 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2018 134,408 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both slightly noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

flexys and bushes deteriorating

Fail 15 Nov 2018 134,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both slightly noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

flexys and bushes deteriorating

Pass 14 Nov 2017 132,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 129,510 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended all (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills back plates (2.4.A.3)

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

eml on

Fail 19 Sep 2016 129,501 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended all (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills back plates (2.4.A.3)

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

eml on

Pass 3 Nov 2015 129,270 miles

Advise rear offside number plate light slightly dull in operation

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise inner tread edge wearing very low and unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread wearing low and on tread wear marker blocks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured strong advise (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot is partly split at back of the boot still secure at time of test (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre inner tread area wearing un-even and low on treadedge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside metal brake pipes going to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear boot floor in perscribed area of tow bar mounting points corroded

Rear nearside and offside brake disc back plates are badly corroded and starting to break up

engine eml warning light displayed on dash

Fail 31 Oct 2015 129,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure insecure at the rear of the boot torn away (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Advise rear offside number plate light slightly dull in operation

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise inner tread edge wearing very low and unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread wearing low and on tread wear marker blocks (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured strong advise (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot is partly split at back of the boot still secure at time of test (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre inner tread area wearing un-even and low on treadedge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside metal brake pipes going to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear boot floor in perscribed area of tow bar mounting points corroded

Rear nearside and offside brake disc back plates are badly corroded and starting to break up

engine eml warning light displayed on dash

Pass 20 Jun 2014 122,093 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

eml light on

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2014 122,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

eml light on

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2013 109,810 miles

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

eml light on

o/s/f statring to wear inner edge

Fail 15 Aug 2013 109,810 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

eml light on

o/s/f statring to wear inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2012 95,982 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 27 Aug 2012 95,982 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

eml light on

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 80,187 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 80,187 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 67,232 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 66,902 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 53,476 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 46,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 42,410 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 34,810 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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CT03 CRU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CT03 CRU, 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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CT03 CRU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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