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DA03 ZFR

2003 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,220 mi
Last recorded134,220 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 ZFR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 134,220 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 134,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 134,033 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing thin inner edges

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wiper stalk loose

Pass 20 Jun 2018 124,099 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated however not split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 124,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated however not split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 112,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Fail 12 Jun 2017 112,746 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

coolant level low

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jun 2016 102,649 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom pivot (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated 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)

eml on

slight play in both rear suspension arm bushes

slight play in both rear trailing arm front bushes

Fail 23 Jun 2016 102,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom pivot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom pivot (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated 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)

eml on

slight play in both rear suspension arm bushes

slight play in both rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 2 Jun 2015 91,847 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Jun 2014 81,816 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 71,875 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 60,222 miles

Both outer sills partially obscured by plastic trims

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

Surfaces of both rear tyres starting to degrade

Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,684 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 36,811 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 29,627 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 28,425 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 28,425 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 25,781 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 25,781 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 20,982 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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DA03 ZFR is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA03 ZFR, 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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DA03 ZFR is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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