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DS04 GJV

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,266 mi
Last recorded161,266 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 GJV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 161,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Fail 9 Feb 2018 161,251 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across floor and before flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 10 Feb 2017 152,887 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 152,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 137,390 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 137,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 123,378 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 123,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 100,167 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 95,122 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 95,118 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 79,434 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 79,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre has sustained slight inner sidewall damage being ran under pressure

offside windscreen wiper split

Pass 14 Jan 2011 63,308 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

has small chunk out of n/s tyre wall but not showing cords

slight scuffing to windscreen o/s

Fail 14 Jan 2011 63,308 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

has small chunk out of n/s tyre wall but not showing cords

slight scuffing to windscreen o/s

Pass 22 Jun 2010 59,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake near limit of travel

nsr handbrake quadant not fully returning

Fail 21 Jun 2010 59,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

handbrake near limit of travel

nsr handbrake quadant not fully returning

Pass 23 Jun 2009 51,835 miles

both front link bar rubber covers split , scratches to windscreen.

Fail 23 Jun 2009 51,835 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front link bar rubber covers split , scratches to windscreen.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 43,632 miles

n/side rear tyre wall perished, and low on tread on shoulder

Fail 2 Jun 2008 43,632 miles

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

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

front disc pads appear to be getting low

h/brake travel getting long

n/side rear tyre wall perished, and low on tread on shoulder

nail in o/side rear tyre rec / rep

noise on engine, rec insp

Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,890 miles

front and rear disc pads appear to be getting low

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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DS04 GJV is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DS04 GJV, 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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DS04 GJV is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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