MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,588 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides replace soon (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides, nearside worse, possible front discs warped (3.7.B.3)
nearside front tyre wearing smooth on shoulders 195/60/15
offside rear caliper lever arm slow to retract
squeak coming from nsf wheel when spun
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides replace soon (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides, nearside worse, possible front discs warped (3.7.B.3)
nearside front tyre wearing smooth on shoulders 195/60/15
offside rear caliper lever arm slow to retract
squeak coming from nsf wheel when spun
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear object in tyre
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside wiper blade smearing screen
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside wiper blade smearing screen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front wiper blade split
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside front wiper blade split
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked
Abnormal engine noise (Suspect auxiliary belt or cam belt idler bearing failing)
One OS tail light bulb not working
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service light on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Abnormal engine noise (Suspect auxiliary belt or cam belt idler bearing failing)
One OS tail light bulb not working
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV03 VBP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 CV03 VBP, 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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CV03 VBP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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