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EIL 2320

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,037 mi
Last recorded184,037 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIL 2320
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 184,037 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 183,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective HOLED, PATTERN OK. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 183,857 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective HOLED, PATTERN OK. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 183,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective DETERIORATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S AND AT REAR FLOOR BULKHEAD (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 183,529 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BUSH PLATFORM BROKEN (LOWER) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective DETERIORATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S AND AT REAR FLOOR BULKHEAD (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 182,868 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 182,868 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S AND O/S BLADES SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT ON (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 180,571 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear n/s and o/s and n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 176,546 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at center and rear n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edges n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 176,545 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at center and rear n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edges n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 173,286 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 173,286 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 169,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2015 169,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2014 162,280 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2014 162,280 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)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 158,815 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 158,775 miles

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

Nearside Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 145,890 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 145,890 miles

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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2011 123,336 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Fail 30 Apr 2011 122,839 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 23 Mar 2010 103,199 miles

boot has load assets

front both brake discs slighty pitted

front both tyres slighty fouling under full lock

near side rear tow bar mouting bolts are welded x2

near side rear track control arm has slight play

off side front road wheel bead has slight damage

oil leak

rear tyre have evidance of fouling inner wheel arch cover

Fail 22 Mar 2010 103,196 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

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

boot has load assets

front both brake discs slighty pitted

front both tyres slighty fouling under full lock

near side rear track control arm has slight play

off side front road wheel bead has slight damage

oil leak

rear tyre have evidance of fouling inner wheel arch cover

Pass 10 Mar 2009 81,403 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

sill guards, splash guards and undercarrage trasys fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Pass 22 Nov 2007 61,646 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 61,646 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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EIL 2320 is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EIL 2320, 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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EIL 2320 is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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