MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,873 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
clutch high and starting to slip
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seat belt starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windcsreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chip in windcsreen
corrosion in various places
drivers seat belt starting to fray
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))
chip in windsctreen
offside seat belt starting to fray
oil leak
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))
chip in windsctreen
offside seat belt starting to fray
chip in windscreen
oil leak
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
chip in windscreen
oil leak
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
oil leak
drivers seat belt starting to fray
nearside rear tyre wearing on edge
oil leak
oil leak
play in nearside steering arjm
offside front tyre wearing on edge
oil laek
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front tyre wearing on edge
oil laek
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes
slight play in nearside front droplink
slight play in nearside steering arm
travel on handbrake
play in nearside steering arm
play in nearside suspension bush
both headlamp wiper blades split
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
offside front fog lamp smashed
offside front fog lamp smashed
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside front fog lamp smashed
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside 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)
imbalance on front brakes just passed brake test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
outer sills fitted with covers unable to check fully
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
outer sills fitted with covers unable to check fully
nearside front tyre has a gash in side wall but does not expose any cords. †
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CV03 ZVT is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ZVT, 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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CV03 ZVT is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 2003.
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