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DY03 CYU

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

110,994 mi
Last recorded110,994 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 CYU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 110,994 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 110,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working x1 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 106,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front headlamp has mist (both)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 97,656 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 97,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 89,184 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 89,062 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb faulty (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 79,061 miles

Offside Front Disc dust cover corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 79,061 miles

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

Offside Front Disc dust cover corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 72,074 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 72,073 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 62,321 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 62,321 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 53,435 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 53,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both outter sidelights inop

both wiper are splilt

eml light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre cracking

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 49,559 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 49,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

engine managment light on dash indicating a fault

offside front c.v gaitor insecure (rectified time of test)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 45,848 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 41,326 miles

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

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

o/s/front brake disc heavily corroded on inner face

Pass 13 Dec 2010 37,571 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 33,499 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 28,827 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,878 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 20,661 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 16,434 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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DY03 CYU is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DY03 CYU, 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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What year was DY03 CYU registered?

DY03 CYU is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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