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P525 CPG

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,920 mi
Last recorded161,920 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP525 CPG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 161,920 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2009 158,233 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 158,233 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 151,469 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 151,460 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 133,130 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 133,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2007 127,548 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 114,228 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 114,228 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 114,228 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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P525 CPG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 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 P525 CPG, 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 29 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P525 CPG registered?

P525 CPG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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