MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs by trailing arm bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs by trailing arm bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
cant open bonnet
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 os / ns hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front coils starting to corrode
engine tray fitted not allowing full inspection
front drop link gaters starting to perish
slight play in both tie rods
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front coils starting to corrode
engine tray fitted not allowing full inspection
front drop link gaters starting to perish
slight play in both tie rods
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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BW04 AYZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 BW04 AYZ, 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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BW04 AYZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 June 2004.
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