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DY04 XRR

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

147,585 mi
Last recorded147,585 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 XRR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 147,585 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front side light aim

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside track rod end seeping grease

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wiper linkage advanced wear

Fail 8 Apr 2019 147,583 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 62% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside track rod end seeping grease

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front side light aim

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

wiper linkage advanced wear

Pass 5 Apr 2018 138,475 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front & front to rear coated with waxoyl (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside rear stabilizer arm bushes poor condition

Nearside and offside rear tyres getting low

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear hand brake lever on caliper not returning fully

Oil leak ()

rear wiper split

wiper linkages advanced wear

Fail 4 Apr 2018 138,475 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front & front to rear coated with waxoyl (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside rear tyres getting low

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear hand brake lever on caliper not returning fully

Oil leak ()

rear wiper split

wiper linkages advanced wear

Pass 22 Mar 2017 130,001 miles

Nearside and offside rear upper & lower suspention support arm bushes poor condition

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

both front to rear & both front brake pipes slightly corroded & coated with waxoyl

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2017 129,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside and offside rear upper & lower suspention support arm bushes poor condition

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

both front to rear & both front brake pipes slightly corroded & coated with waxoyl

engine covers & under trays fitted

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Apr 2016 125,355 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside chassis weak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers & under trays fitted

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2016 125,353 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside chassis weak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers & under trays fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 120,474 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 120,474 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 113,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs advanced corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2013 108,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 108,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 101,584 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 90,416 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 74,426 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 74,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 63,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 20 Mar 2009 63,892 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2008 55,687 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 48,303 miles

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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DY04 XRR is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DY04 XRR, 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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DY04 XRR is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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