MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
n/s/f tyre wearing middle of tread??
o/s mirror cracked, but view ok
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s/f tyre wearing middle of tread??
o/s mirror cracked, but view ok
offside and nearside rear indicators fading to white
offside front tyre worn low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside and nearside rear indicators fading to white
offside front tyre worn low
N/S/F Tyre inner & outer edges slightly worn
O/S/F Tyre inner & ouyer edges slightly worn
N/S/F Tyre inner & outer edges slightly worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/F Tyre inner & ouyer edges slightly worn
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front tyre sidewall damage
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front tyres low on the edges
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front tyres low on the edges
front brake discs worn
front brake pads low
rear brake pads low
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL04 ZYY 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 64.7%.
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 BL04 ZYY, 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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BL04 ZYY is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 June 2004.
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