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HN54 HDO

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,429 mi
Last recorded110,429 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 HDO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2014 110,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

transmittion oil cooler leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 110,429 miles

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

transmittion oil cooler leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 96,519 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 96,519 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 81,682 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 81,682 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 79,086 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 75,663 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 70,613 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 61,053 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 61,053 miles

Nearside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

OSF orange marker light out

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 44,206 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear inner side light not working

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Sep 2007 44,206 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear inner side light not working

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

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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HN54 HDO is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HN54 HDO, 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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HN54 HDO is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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