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GJ04 HVX

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

219,349 mi
Last recorded219,349 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 HVX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 219,349 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 219,349 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating disc corroded (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 198,640 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT STRUTS SLIGHT MISTING OFF OIL

ADVISE BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Fail 6 Apr 2016 198,630 miles

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

ADVISE BOTH FRONT STRUTS SLIGHT MISTING OFF OIL

ADVISE BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Pass 14 Apr 2015 179,978 miles

advise both rear brake back plates badly corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2015 179,932 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

advise both rear brake back plates badly corroded

advise offside front bumper light inop

Pass 11 Apr 2014 169,185 miles

advise both front brake pipes slightly corroded

advise both rear indicator bulbs slightly white

Pass 13 Apr 2013 158,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear indicators starting to show white light

o/s/f cv boot covered in grease but no hole found

o/s/r brake pad shim rubbing on disc

Fail 13 Apr 2013 158,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear indicators starting to show white light

o/s/f cv boot covered in grease but no hole found

o/s/r brake pad shim rubbing on disc

Pass 15 Feb 2012 149,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 136,930 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 136,925 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 123,046 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 101,468 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 101,468 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 88,357 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 73,372 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 HVX is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HVX, 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 GJ04 HVX registered?

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

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