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OV04 EOP

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,249 mi
Last recorded117,249 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 EOP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2014 117,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 114,490 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 114,490 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 95,841 miles

front brake discs nearly worn to excess

Fail 31 Mar 2012 95,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs nearly worn to excess

service light on

Pass 30 Mar 2011 76,298 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 76,298 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 53,044 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 48,007 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 48,001 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 41,083 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 37,971 miles

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

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

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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OV04 EOP is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OV04 EOP, 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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OV04 EOP is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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