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ExpiredMileage
75,420 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)
centre to rear exhaust flange badly corroded
corrosion to all rear suspension components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)
centre to rear exhaust flange badly corroded
corrosion to all rear suspension components
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre side wall perrished
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre side wall perrished
N/S/R tyre side walls deterioated
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
N/S/R tyre side walls deterioated
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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CV03 VCD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 CV03 VCD, 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 VCD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 April 2003.
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