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DG03 CWK

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,261 mi
Last recorded118,261 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 CWK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 118,261 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Mar 2016 113,406 miles

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 14 Mar 2016 113,406 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 20 Mar 2015 106,576 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 106,573 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 99,186 miles

brake pipes rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2014 99,185 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

brake pipes rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2013 93,366 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 93,366 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 87,183 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 80,757 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s rear tyre wearing badly on inside

Fail 18 Mar 2011 80,712 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s rear tyre wearing badly on inside

Pass 23 Mar 2010 72,984 miles

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

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

cut on inside wall of n/s front tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2010 72,982 miles

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

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

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

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

cut on inside wall of n/s front tyre

wear on brake discs

Pass 10 Mar 2009 65,256 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 57,544 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 48,706 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 40,039 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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DG03 CWK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG03 CWK, 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 DG03 CWK registered?

DG03 CWK is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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