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NR04 LXE

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,176 mi
Last recorded129,176 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR04 LXE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 129,176 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 118,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 118,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 111,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lamp lens cracked

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 103,355 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 103,355 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 84,153 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 83,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 60,097 miles

heavy rust o/s/r main through brake pipe

Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,348 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,827 miles

cracking to offside rear tyre

rust on mainthrough brake pipes

Pass 29 Sep 2009 43,982 miles

cracking to both rear tyres

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre 2.5mm

Fail 29 Sep 2009 43,981 miles

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

cracking to both rear tyres

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre 2.5mm

Pass 4 Apr 2008 32,007 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 32,007 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 21,771 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 21,112 miles

condition of both front tyres

condition of both front wiper blades

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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NR04 LXE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 NR04 LXE, 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 NR04 LXE registered?

NR04 LXE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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