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OV04 PXE

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,938 mi
Last recorded90,938 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 PXE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 90,938 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/side and n/side rear lamps slight damage

Fail 2 Mar 2022 90,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/side and n/side rear lamps slight damage

Pass 1 Mar 2021 80,258 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2021 80,258 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2020 80,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 80,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 78,587 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires slight assistance to return fully . (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 78,544 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty flashes main beam when indicating left , switch feels loose (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires slight assistance to return fully . (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 74,856 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both repeater indictor bulbs going white

Fail 17 Jan 2018 74,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread and bulge in outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front wiper blades split at ends still clearing

both repeater indictor bulbs going white

Pass 17 Jan 2017 71,667 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 71,667 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 67,565 miles

o/s/rear tyre starting to split in inner side wall

Pass 19 Jan 2015 63,844 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 63,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 59,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 55,756 miles

slight damage to n/s rear lamp

Pass 2 Feb 2012 51,645 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 51,644 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 47,765 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 42,564 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 37,495 miles

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

offside front indicator lense in poor condition.but corect colouration visible.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 37,495 miles

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

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

offside front indicator lense in poor condition.but corect colouration visible.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 32,817 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 32,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 27,856 miles

chip in front windscreen outside zone a

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 PXE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 OV04 PXE, 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 PXE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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