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DY53 CWX

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,166 mi
Last recorded91,166 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 CWX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 91,166 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion to steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension components

Pass 22 Oct 2024 90,588 miles

Both sides front top mounts noisy

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle and front and rear suspension components

front and rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

high level stop light inop

Pass 14 Nov 2023 90,046 miles

Both sides front suspension top mounts noisy

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle front and rear suspension components

Pass 21 Nov 2022 89,470 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides rear front bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both sides rear shocker casings corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion to all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 88,782 miles

Both rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Both rear shocker casings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front @ flexis starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F fog light damaged and inop

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/F suspension top mount siezed

oil leaks

Fail 28 Oct 2021 88,782 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both rear brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Both rear shocker casings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front @ flexis starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F fog light damaged and inop

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

O/S/F suspension top mount siezed

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

oil leaks

Pass 11 Nov 2020 88,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear shocker casings corroded

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar appears to have drifted to o/s of vehicle causing n/s drop link to be very close to subframe

main and o/s front brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 88,198 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main over fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear shocker casings corroded

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar appears to have drifted to o/s of vehicle causing n/s drop link to be very close to subframe

main and o/s front brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2019 87,434 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear shocker casings corroded

front anti roll bar appears to have drifted to o/s of vehicle causing n/s drop link to be very close to subframe

n/s front fog light inop and damaged

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2018 86,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear indicators discoloured

both sides main brake pipes at rear flexis starting to corrode

both sides rear front radius arm bushes worn

front brake discs slightly lipped and pads starting to get low

n/s front fog light damaged and inoperative

o/s rear tyre starting to get low in tread wearing on edges and cracking in treads

wiper blades poor

Fail 19 Oct 2018 86,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear indicators discoloured

both sides main brake pipes at rear flexis starting to corrode

both sides rear front radius arm bushes worn

front brake discs slightly lipped and pads starting to get low

n/s front fog light damaged and inoperative

o/s rear tyre starting to get low in tread wearing on edges and cracking in treads

wiper blades poor

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 84,598 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs lipped pads getting low

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

n.s front fog light inop

o/s rear tyre getting low in tread and cracking in treads

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2017 84,598 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs lipped pads getting low

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

n.s front fog light inop

o/s rear tyre getting low in tread and cracking in treads

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 82,566 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs badly lipped and pads very low

both rear indicators discoloured

n/s front fog light inop

o/s rear tyre getting low in tread

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 82,566 miles

Nearside Outer 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs badly lipped and pads very low

both rear indicators discoloured

n/s front fog light inop

o/s rear tyre getting low in tread

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 80,692 miles

both front discs lipped pads getting low

both rear discs worn

both rear indicators slighty discoloured

n/s outer cv boot damaged no ingress

o/s front drop link rubber split and play in ball joint

rear exhaust joint poor

Pass 23 Oct 2014 78,609 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs lipped

both rear brake discs slightly worn

both rear indicators discoloured

n/s front tyre cut in sidewall

n/s rear tyre low tread and cracking and badly cut and deteriorated in sidewalls strong advise

o/s rear tyre cracking in treads and deteriorated in sidewalls

Pass 22 Oct 2013 75,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs lipped

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

n/s rear tyre getting low in tread also cracking in treads and cut in sidewalls

Fail 18 Oct 2013 75,317 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs lipped

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

n/s rear tyre getting low in tread also cracking in treads and cut in sidewalls

Pass 23 Oct 2012 71,216 miles

all front anti roll bar drop link gaitors perished and poor

hand brake lever travel

n/s/r tyre low tread and worn on inner edge

noise from starter motor area when started

rear brake discs lipped and brake pads getting low

rear indicators slightly dis coloured

slight bined at o/s/r hub

Pass 20 Oct 2011 65,783 miles

fuel tank pressurised suspect vent blocked

n/s front hub slight bind

n/s front tyre damaged in outer wall

n/s rear tyre cracking in treads

o/s rear tyre low tread uneven wear

play in both steering rack ends strong advise

rear indicators discoloured

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Nov 2010 61,171 miles

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 2 Nov 2010 61,171 miles

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

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 10 Nov 2009 56,526 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre low tread

Fail 14 Oct 2008 50,479 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

noise on engine around cam cover area needs further investigation

Pass 14 Oct 2008 50,479 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

noise on engine around cam cover area needs further investigation

Pass 12 Nov 2007 44,595 miles

front brake pads getting low

nail in nearside rear trye

oil level low

Pass 14 Dec 2006 38,164 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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DY53 CWX is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY53 CWX, 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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DY53 CWX is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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