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HY54 TYC

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,367 mi
Last recorded90,367 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 TYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 90,367 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 90,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 84,097 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 72,549 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 60,156 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 53,297 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 53,297 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fuel pipe chafing on parking brake cable bracket (7.2.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 49,650 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,653 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 44,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 41,472 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Sep 2012 37,648 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front tyre perishing

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 34,202 miles

advise rear brake pads 3mm approx

advise both rear tyres cracking and perishing outer sidewall may need attention soon

advise offside front tyre starting too crack and perish

Fail 22 Sep 2011 34,174 miles

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

advise both rear tyres cracking and perishing outer sidewall may need attention soon

advise offside front tyre starting too crack and perish

advise rear brake pads 3mm approx

Pass 20 Sep 2010 30,092 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

all 4 tyres starting to persih

Pass 14 Sep 2009 25,894 miles

advise rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Sep 2008 21,605 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2008 21,605 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2007 17,079 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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HY54 TYC is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY54 TYC, 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 HY54 TYC registered?

HY54 TYC is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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The MOT history for HY54 TYC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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