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CV03 VCA

2003 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,580 mi
Last recorded127,580 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 VCA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 127,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 127,573 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 118,978 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brake discs are heavily corroded and pitted on the outer surface

offside front and both rear indicators are starting to show white light

Pass 18 Sep 2012 113,464 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 113,464 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 105,037 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 95,013 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 95,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 83,532 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 83,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 79,806 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 74,999 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 67,860 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 67,860 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 55,094 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 55,094 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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CV03 VCA is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV03 VCA, 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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What year was CV03 VCA registered?

CV03 VCA is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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