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AY54 AVJ

2004 Noble M400

Silver Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Noble M40025,102 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 AVJ
MakeNoble
ModelM400
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2025

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hub arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hub arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel hose leaking pipe from fuel filler under coolant reservoir (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure ecu (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hub arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hub arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ecu wiring insecure

Offside Front adjustment collers insecure

ecu insecure

Pass 17 May 2019 48,873 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 15 May 2019 48,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 20 Jul 2017 47,669 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 47,669 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 45,773 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 45,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured Arm attatchment to bar, weld broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S front tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 23 Aug 2013 38,810 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 37,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2011 34,330 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 34,330 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 25,002 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 24,536 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 18,646 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 16,719 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 16,712 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

slight play in rhf lower shock absorber bush

How Reliable is the Noble M400?

Based on 2,215 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
923
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 27
Headlamp aim too high 23
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AY54 AVJ is a 2004 Noble M400 in Silver with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Noble M400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 25,102 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 Noble M400 fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY54 AVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Noble M400 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Noble M400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY54 AVJ is a 2004 Noble M400, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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