MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
front to rear metal brake pipes are poorly supported at the rear and are touching the body although look to be undamaged at the moment
fuel filler neck is wet, suspect this may be from misfiling rather than leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
front to rear metal brake pipes are poorly supported at the rear and are touching the body although look to be undamaged at the moment
fuel filler neck is wet, suspect this may be from misfiling rather than leak
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres low
nearside front washer jet poor
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front tyres low
nearside front washer jet poor
areas of chassis showing corrossion
both headlamp wipers torn
both sides rear brake pipes corroded/just mot legal
o/s handbrake performance lower than expected
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
low effort o/s/r handbrake.
n/s/f fog light broken & doesn't work.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
low effort o/s/r handbrake.
n/s/f fog light broken & doesn't work.
front tyres low on tread 195/60/15v
slight bind o/s/r brake
slight play n/s/f rollbar link
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
o/s handbrake low
o/s/r brake binding slightly
unable to confirm condition of brake linings
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/r tyre showing wear on inner edges
rear discs poor condition
various engine oil leaks
n/s/r tyre showing wear on inner edges
rear discs poor condition
various engine oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front tyres low on tread/nsf just legal
n/s/r body damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OY04 WMC is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 OY04 WMC, 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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OY04 WMC is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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