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CV03 ZWJ

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Lpg 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

177,470 mi
Last recorded177,470 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 ZWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 177,470 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 176,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 176,376 miles

Central Front Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 175,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 175,264 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 174,545 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 173,472 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in grease or other material, front to rear ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in grease or other material (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 172,251 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2020 172,251 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 169,364 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Exhaust system corroded in various places but secure and not blowing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel filter slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 16 May 2019 169,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Excessively corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded in various places but secure and not blowing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel filter slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 21 May 2018 166,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2017 163,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has been repaired by wire & tape (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut upper mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm locating point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut upper mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm locating point (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to both nearside and offside chassis rails

Pass 26 May 2016 159,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between catalyst and centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing where strut locates (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where suspension arm locates (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing where strut locates (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where suspension arm locates (2.4.A.3)

offside chassis leg corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 25 May 2016 159,378 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between catalyst and centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing where strut locates (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where suspension arm locates (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing where strut locates (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where suspension arm locates (2.4.A.3)

offside chassis leg corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 27 May 2015 156,542 miles

Both rear tie-bars outer bushes rubber bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excssive movement

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside outer sill damaged but not excessively

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 151,657 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2013 146,655 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2012 137,961 miles

centre silencer outer skin

Pass 24 May 2011 128,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s sideskirt loose

Pass 24 May 2010 118,381 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 107,580 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 95,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 95,773 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 81,154 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 81,154 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 59,115 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 ZWJ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 ZWJ, 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 ZWJ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 May 2003.

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