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EA03 RVZ

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,769 mi
Last recorded56,769 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 RVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 56,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before brake hose, border line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated border line (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before brake hose, border line (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 54,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front, front to rear & rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 50,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - both front, connecting to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 47,595 miles

front and rear indicators slightly dis-coloured

service light on

Pass 17 Oct 2016 44,826 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 44,826 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 41,306 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt, unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 21 Oct 2015 41,306 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brakes worn un-even, further investigation required. (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt, unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2014 36,766 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 34,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2013 34,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to offside rear brake disc

Pass 22 Oct 2012 30,925 miles

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

battery insecure

raer exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 27,687 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 27,588 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 26,729 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 24,247 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 24,247 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2008 21,779 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 17,919 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 14,174 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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EA03 RVZ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA03 RVZ, 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 EA03 RVZ registered?

EA03 RVZ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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