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CU53 OAG

2003 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,830 mi
Last recorded161,830 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 OAG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2020 161,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged SPLIT. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ADVISE BOTH SIDES. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged SPLIT. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged FRAYED. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODING.

Front BOTH FRONT DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS NOT WORKING,ADVISE SORT A.S.A.P

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE CHANGE A.S.A.P (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRE LOW ON TREAD & WORN OUT ON EDGES.(205-50X16W) (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view VARIOUS SMALL STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Gearbox mounting defective ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR TYRE 3 MM & WORN OUT ON BOTH EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL LOW.

POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL LOW.

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Rear BOTH REAR DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS WRONG COLOUR,REPLACE A.S.A.P

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE CHANGE A.S.A.P (0.1 (b))

SERVICE ON DASH.

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS HEAVILY CORRODED . (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 149,281 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 142,461 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 20 Apr 2018 142,461 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2017 133,369 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 133,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 126,431 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 117,249 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front valve stems perished and splitting.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak around turbo.

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 109,896 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 109,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2013 97,599 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 97,599 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 90,412 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2012 90,412 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2011 80,693 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 80,693 miles

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 66,166 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 56,337 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 45,062 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 32,957 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 26,713 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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CU53 OAG is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU53 OAG, 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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CU53 OAG is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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