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CV53 WTN

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,678 mi
Last recorded109,678 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 WTN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 109,678 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2016 109,450 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working marker lamp on wing (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 101,509 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 96,571 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 96,558 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advice all discs rusty

advice rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2012 91,002 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 91,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 71,440 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 71,394 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 53,665 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 53,562 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 37,954 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 37,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 22,256 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,211 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 17,516 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2006 15,890 miles

advies travle on handbrake

Fail 2 Oct 2006 15,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advies travle on handbrake

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 WTN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WTN, 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 WTN registered?

CV53 WTN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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