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GJ04 EBU

2004 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

139,154 mi
Last recorded139,154 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 EBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 139,154 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os to brake flexi s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner sidelight not working

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 31 Mar 2023 139,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os to brake flexi s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner sidelight not working

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Apr 2022 125,648 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 125,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 108,198 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os to flexi s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe chaffing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 3 Mar 2021 108,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os to flexi s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe chaffing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Mar 2020 100,444 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 97,469 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 97,435 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 94,338 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 94,332 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 91,015 miles

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 29 Mar 2017 91,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not secure in holder (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 17 Mar 2016 89,305 miles

brake pipes showing light corrosion

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear top mounts have slight play

slight play in front steering and suspension

Fail 17 Mar 2016 89,305 miles

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

brake pipes showing light corrosion

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear top mounts have slight play

slight play in front steering and suspension

Pass 16 Mar 2015 83,785 miles

light corrosion to chassis and prescribed areas

slight play in steering

Fail 12 Mar 2014 74,856 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust blow at front

Pass 12 Mar 2014 74,856 miles

exhaust blow at front

Pass 5 Apr 2013 50,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 47,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 47,210 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2011 44,981 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 44,981 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 42,611 miles

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

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

front wiper split

Pass 13 Apr 2010 42,611 miles

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

front wiper split

Pass 14 Apr 2009 38,140 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 31,713 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 24,164 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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GJ04 EBU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GJ04 EBU, 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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GJ04 EBU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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