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AV04 EGZ

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

225,764 mi
Last recorded225,764 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 EGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2017 225,764 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front and rears getting low (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 207,755 miles

front & rear brake pads appear thin & discs deteriated

Fail 11 Mar 2016 207,755 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect fit new bulb correctly. H7 (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 196,050 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 196,050 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 189,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 189,596 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 179,761 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 179,761 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 163,570 miles

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

both front wiper blades are slightly split

Pass 20 Feb 2012 163,570 miles

both front wiper blades are slightly split

Pass 11 Feb 2011 146,381 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f headlight has a crack in it but pattern is ok

Pass 24 Feb 2010 128,107 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 109,970 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 94,007 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 74,215 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 74,215 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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AV04 EGZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AV04 EGZ, 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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AV04 EGZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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