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AO54 OXZ

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,659 mi
Last recorded172,659 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 OXZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2025 172,659 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis at track control arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis at track control arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine noisy

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Under tray damaged and loose

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Beside fuel tank ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake slightly slow in operation : Attention required

Offside Front Inner Wing corroded under abs pump

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Also both rear wires insecurely mounted (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 167,471 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion under abs pump

ns rear inner wheel arch area corroded

os wiper jumps

osf headlamp washer end cap missing

Fail 3 Jun 2024 167,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar d bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength track arm mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion under abs pump

ns rear inner wheel arch area corroded

os wiper jumps

osf headlamp washer end cap missing

Pass 7 Jun 2023 159,567 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front exhaust flexi section mesh adrift

both rear brake discs worn/corroded

both rear brakes binding

both sides front brake pipes corroded

front registration plate damaged

fuel pipe close to filter corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2023 159,567 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front exhaust flexi section mesh adrift

both rear brake discs worn/corroded

both rear brakes binding

both sides front brake pipes corroded

front registration plate damaged

fuel pipe close to filter corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 148,930 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both front brake pipes corroded

nsf tyre has run flat damage to side wall

Fail 2 Mar 2022 148,930 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both front brake pipes corroded

nsf tyre has run flat damage to side wall

Pass 8 Mar 2021 133,984 miles

both front bottom ball joint dirt covers split

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear caliper parking brake levers sticking

both rear calipers have restricted parking brake lever movement

front registration plate damaged

play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 5 Mar 2021 138,802 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front bottom ball joint dirt covers split

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear caliper parking brake levers sticking

both rear calipers have restricted parking brake lever movement

front brake pads worn almost to fail

front registration plate damaged

play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 25 Feb 2020 127,445 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing can not make an assesment (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished

brake pedal anti slip

nsf beam pattern poor

Fail 25 Feb 2020 127,445 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing can not make an assesment (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished

brake pedal anti slip

nsf beam pattern poor

Pass 12 Feb 2019 115,389 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

nsr tyre side wall perished

Fail 8 Feb 2019 115,333 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front brake pipes corroded

nsr tyre side wall perished

Pass 12 Feb 2018 104,299 miles

battery slightly insecure

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust rear joint corroded

osf tyre bald on edge and worn to 2.5mm

Fail 12 Feb 2018 104,299 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

battery slightly insecure

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust rear joint corroded

osf tyre bald on edge and worn to 2.5mm

rear brake pads worn almost to fail limit

rear brakes work unevenly

Pass 7 Feb 2017 94,016 miles

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

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsf to rear brake pipe corroded at rear cannot make an assesment

nsr indicator pale

osf brake pipe corroded

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust joint /flange poor condition secure at time of test

Pass 4 Feb 2016 83,892 miles

os wiper blade split

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 77,540 miles

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

os front to rear brake pipe cooroded at rear

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2015 77,539 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

os front to rear brake pipe cooroded at rear

os wiper blade split

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2014 72,967 miles

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

both front and osr indicators faded

os front to rear brake pipe corroded near tank

Pass 13 Feb 2013 68,606 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 60,602 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 60,602 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,876 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 39,465 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 39,456 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 28,523 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 28,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AO54 OXZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 AO54 OXZ, 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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AO54 OXZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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