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DN03 HXT

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,623 mi
Last recorded92,623 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 HXT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 92,623 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 78,172 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS & NS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 78,172 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS & NS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 77,887 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 77,887 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 76,915 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 76,915 miles

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 75,947 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 74,377 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 72,396 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 72,396 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s front fog lamp not working

Pass 2 Jul 2012 70,393 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 70,393 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 67,714 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 67,714 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 62,729 miles

nearside outer rear position lamp not working

Pass 29 Jun 2009 57,307 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 52,547 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 46,235 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 46,235 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

N/S/R inner side light not working

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 23 Jun 2006 38,878 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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DN03 HXT is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc 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 DN03 HXT, 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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DN03 HXT is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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