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CV03 VCJ

2003 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,251 mi
Last recorded89,251 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 VCJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 89,251 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 89,251 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Side repeater incorrect colour Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 82,938 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear hub backing plates corroded and deteriorating both sides

Fail 12 Dec 2023 82,934 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear hub backing plates corroded and deteriorating both sides

Pass 9 Dec 2022 81,843 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output On both head lights (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Both disc dust covers corroded

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tie rod mount corroding on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 81,734 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear both sides, back plates corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2021 64,656 miles

Front of vehicle damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front mirror glass fault

Fail 3 Jul 2021 64,641 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front of vehicle damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front mirror glass fault

Pass 3 Apr 2019 57,110 miles

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components-wheel arch covers fitted-sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 57,109 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended unable to inspect due to dog lead (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components-wheel arch covers fitted-sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 56,704 miles

T/BELT & SERVICE?,,205/50/16 X 4,,SERV MESSAGE ON DASH,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS,,OIL LEAK,,OSF OUTER CV BOOT PIN HOLE,,,OSR BRAKE S/BIND-PODOT-MONITOR

Pass 24 Mar 2017 55,198 miles

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

rear brakes imbalanced and o/s caliper arm forwards

service due, oil leak, o/s bottom ball joint and track rod end boots heavy cracking, o/s c.v.boot and components greased

Fail 24 Mar 2017 55,198 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear brakes imbalanced and o/s caliper arm forwards

service due, oil leak, o/s bottom ball joint and track rod end boots heavy cracking, o/s c.v.boot and components greased

Pass 31 Mar 2016 52,545 miles

multi guards fitted, oil leak, o/s bootom ball joint boot split, o/s track rod end boot cracking

n/s track rod end boot loose, n/s rear inner side light in-op

Pass 25 Mar 2015 49,077 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 45,092 miles

Dampness at front flexi hoses.

hand brake travel, n/s head lamp damp, oil leak, multi guards fitted, track rod end and roll bar link boots deteriorated, brake discs minor deterioration

Fail 18 Mar 2014 45,041 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

hand brake travel, n/s head lamp damp, oil leak, multi guards fitted, track rod end and roll bar link boots deteriorated, brake discs minor deterioration

Pass 5 Mar 2013 41,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

two front tyres wearing on edges/small engine oil leak/two front suspension ball joint dust covers cracking/worn.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 41,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

two front tyres wearing on edges/small engine oil leak/two front suspension ball joint dust covers cracking/worn.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 36,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ball joint boots deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2011 32,670 miles

rear brakes imbalanced, oil leak, multi guards fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2010 28,785 miles

ns wiper det, guards multi, dip aim at limits

Pass 25 Mar 2009

minor handbrake u/balance

Pass 2 Apr 2008 19,499 miles

hand brake uneven,guards fitted multi.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 15,519 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 11,707 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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CV03 VCJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VCJ, 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 VCJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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