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CV53 EWD

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,493 mi
Last recorded140,493 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 EWD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 140,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 9 Sep 2011 121,916 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 101,829 miles

front brake discs worn

front numberplate deteriorated

front tyres worn near legal limit

Fail 9 Sep 2010 101,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs worn

front numberplate deteriorated

front tyres worn near legal limit

Pass 11 Sep 2009 87,291 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 70,557 miles

lip worn on front brake discs

near side rear brake binding

slight low reading from near side parking brake

Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,853 miles

near side rear and off side front tyres wearing thin

Fail 31 Aug 2007 56,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side rear and off side front tyres wearing thin

Pass 4 Sep 2006 40,482 miles

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

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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CV53 EWD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CV53 EWD, 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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What year was CV53 EWD registered?

CV53 EWD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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