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AJ04 MDN

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

175,558 mi
Last recorded175,558 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 MDN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 175,558 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 175,250 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 174,566 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 174,566 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 173,528 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 173,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 171,674 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 171,674 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 170,004 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 170,004 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 167,495 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 166,078 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 166,078 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 162,746 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 157,837 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 151,655 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 148,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 140,277 miles

Both rear tie rod outer bushes starting to deteriorate

Both rear tyres feathering slightly on edges

Chips in both headlight lenses

Nails in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front side marker light not working

Oil dampness on engine and gearbox

Rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Mar 2012 131,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 120,876 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs are slightly pitted

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 21 Feb 2011 120,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs are slightly pitted

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 8 Mar 2010 105,550 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 105,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

both front head lamps chipped

offside front fog lamp cracked

offside rear tyre starting to develop flat spots

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Jan 2009 80,380 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2009 80,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2007 49,395 miles

gouge in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

wiper blades starting to smear

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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AJ04 MDN is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 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 AJ04 MDN, 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 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ04 MDN registered?

AJ04 MDN is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

Is AJ04 MDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ04 MDN shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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