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HY04 NLF

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,102 mi
Last recorded163,102 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 NLF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 163,102 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 163,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 156,965 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 156,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 150,528 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

O/S rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 150,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

O/S rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 143,623 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 143,623 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 138,824 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 138,824 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 125,856 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s headlamp image slighty difused

o/s headlamp unit internal misting

srs system fault light on

Fail 4 Jan 2013 125,715 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s headlamp image slighty difused

o/s headlamp unit internal misting

srs system fault light on

Pass 25 Jan 2012 116,902 miles

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

front bumper outer cover damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2012 116,902 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

front bumper outer cover damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2011 105,933 miles

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

front bumper cracked / damaged. no sharp edges. n/s/f fog lamp loose in apature

n/s/f tyre close to wear markers.

srs warning lamp on

Pass 7 Jan 2011 105,933 miles

front bumper cracked / damaged. no sharp edges. n/s/f fog lamp loose in apature

n/s/f tyre close to wear markers.

srs warning lamp on

Pass 19 Jan 2010 95,716 miles

front and rear brake pads worn low

n/s front indicator pale

o/s rear brake disc lightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2008 81,340 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 80,316 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 80,316 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 66,359 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 66,359 miles

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

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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HY04 NLF is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HY04 NLF, 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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HY04 NLF is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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