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GR04 YBM

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,839 mi
Last recorded134,839 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 YBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 134,839 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust sections are corroded

o/s rear light is cracked and repaired with tape

Fail 11 Nov 2020 134,839 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

centre and rear exhaust sections are corroded

o/s rear light is cracked and repaired with tape

Pass 3 Jun 2019 129,572 miles

centre exhaust box corroding

front and rear brake discs corroding

n/s door mirror glass broken

o/s door mirror damaged and repaired with tape

Fail 31 May 2019 129,572 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box corroding

front and rear brake discs corroding

n/s door mirror glass broken

o/s door mirror damaged and repaired with tape

Pass 15 Jun 2018 124,673 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 114,152 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 114,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 100,980 miles

Nail In O/s Rear Tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 86,856 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2015 86,853 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 73,113 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 73,113 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2012 69,311 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 63,843 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 57,041 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 57,041 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 50,156 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 43,772 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 43,772 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 36,415 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 35,711 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 35,711 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear light lense cracked

offside rear additional position lamp not working

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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GR04 YBM is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GR04 YBM, 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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GR04 YBM is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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