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EK04 LDA

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,969 mi
Last recorded91,969 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 LDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 91,969 miles

engine managment is on

Fail 9 Mar 2018 91,965 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

engine managment is on

Pass 4 Mar 2017 87,765 miles

Offside Rear tyre has crack on sidewall

Fail 2 Mar 2017 87,765 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear tyre has crack on sidewall

Pass 5 Mar 2016 82,925 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 78,157 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 74,830 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 74,830 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,923 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 65,923 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 64,069 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 58,004 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 52,295 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 52,295 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 46,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers split

Pass 9 Sep 2009 46,985 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers split

Pass 4 Mar 2009 45,507 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 37,153 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 37,153 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 28,265 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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EK04 LDA is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EK04 LDA, 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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EK04 LDA is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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