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EN04 HNC

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,263 mi
Last recorded88,263 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 HNC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 88,263 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 81,027 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 75,642 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and N/S front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

covers and shields fitted

item removed from view

service light on

wet when tested

Fail 22 Jan 2016 75,642 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and N/S front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

covers and shields fitted

item removed from view

parking brake travel high

service light on

wet when tested

Pass 25 Jun 2014 67,681 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 67,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 62,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 62,023 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 55,675 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

sill kit fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2011 46,924 miles

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

minor damage to the windscreen outside the swept area

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches and outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 6 Jun 2011 46,924 miles

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

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

minor damage to the windscreen outside the swept area

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches and outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,538 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking within the tread

nearside rear outer sidelight not working more than 50% still working at the time of the test

slight mark within the nearside front inner wheel arch indicating tyre contact nothing found on the lock to lock check

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 18 Jun 2010 40,404 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres have slight cracking within the tread

nearside rear outer sidelight not working more than 50% still working at the time of the test

slight mark within the nearside front inner wheel arch indicating tyre contact nothing found on the lock to lock check

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 25 Jun 2009 33,654 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 28,475 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 19,956 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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EN04 HNC is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EN04 HNC, 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 EN04 HNC registered?

EN04 HNC is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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