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CX03 UBT

2003 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

136,767 mi
Last recorded136,767 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 UBT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 13 May 2025 136,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 132,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges , cracking and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges , cracking and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2024 132,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working All rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges , cracking and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges , cracking and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 128,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 128,897 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 124,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 124,828 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 116,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 116,577 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working on bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 108,225 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 108,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

Nearside Towbar attachment insecure tow eye bolt loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 105,598 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 98,505 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 98,505 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside. (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre sidewall. (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side marker bulb inoperative.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Side lamp bulb inoperative.

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 89,150 miles

Front wiper blades wipe screen poorly.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 89,032 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front wiper blades wipe screen poorly.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 79,994 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade split and not clearing screen.

Fail 22 Jun 2015 79,912 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade split and not clearing screen.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 71,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front bumper marker inoperative.

Nearside front fog lamp missing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2014 71,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front bumper marker inoperative.

Nearside front fog lamp missing.

Offside front brake binding.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 56,816 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 56,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside rear inner sidelight not working

Pass 28 Jun 2012 46,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2011 41,072 miles

Oil leak

undertray fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2011 41,044 miles

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

Oil leak

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2010 37,083 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 33,778 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre 2.5mm min 1.6mm

Pass 13 Mar 2008 28,891 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 23,385 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Mar 2006 18,249 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 18,249 miles

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

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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CX03 UBT is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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 CX03 UBT, 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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CX03 UBT is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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