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CW03 LZD

2003 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,763 mi
Last recorded90,763 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 LZD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 90,763 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 85,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking within the tread pattern but not showing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 82,142 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 82,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 79,861 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 77,879 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 77,875 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 75,248 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 62,888 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 62,888 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 54,697 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 46,564 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 42,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Indicator Stalk Switch Very Loose

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2010 39,365 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 39,365 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 36,092 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/front and o/s/front tyres have slight outer wall damage

Pass 14 Jul 2009 36,092 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/front and o/s/front tyres have slight outer wall damage

Fail 17 Jul 2008 32,883 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 32,883 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2007 28,904 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,230 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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CW03 LZD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CW03 LZD, 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 CW03 LZD registered?

CW03 LZD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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