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EJ53 HNL

2004 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

186,856 mi
Last recorded186,856 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 HNL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 186,856 miles

Crack in o/s/r light lens

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Front brake application becoming uneven

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

Heavy oil leaks

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Road wheel slightly damaged front and rear (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 186,856 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe to o/s/r flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Crack in o/s/r light lens

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Front brake application becoming uneven

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Heavy oil leaks

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Road wheel slightly damaged front and rear (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2016 174,267 miles

Both front tyres damaged on outer side walls close to cords

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake application becoming uneven

Front tyres worn close to cords on inner and outer edges

Front tyres worn low on tread and splitting between tread

Heavy oil leaks

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R Tyre worn low on tread / out of shape

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb not working [inner bulb working ,light cover cracked] (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear brake application becoming uneven

Road wheel slightly damaged Both o/s wheels outer beads (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front mounts (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has multiple small chips

Pass 24 Feb 2015 156,889 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 139,068 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 139,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 122,860 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 122,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 105,765 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 92,456 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 77,477 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 77,477 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 60,456 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 48,953 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 36,023 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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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EJ53 HNL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ53 HNL, 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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What year was EJ53 HNL registered?

EJ53 HNL is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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