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RV04 NRJ

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,284 mi
Last recorded176,284 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 NRJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 176,284 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion engine / gearbox mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front secondary side light in op

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear secondary tail lamp in op

under trays insecure

Fail 29 Mar 2017 176,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion engine / gearbox mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front secondary side light in op

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear secondary tail lamp in op

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

under trays insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2016 167,179 miles

undertray loose

Fail 24 Mar 2016 167,179 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

undertray loose

Pass 25 Mar 2015 157,500 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 157,491 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 146,730 miles

wiper mechanism worn..n/s handbrake low

Pass 5 Apr 2013 134,920 miles

n/s handbrake low

Pass 21 Apr 2012 123,361 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LIMIT, O/S/R TYRE SPLIT, SLIGHT DISTORTION FRONT DISCS.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 111,157 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 111,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2010 96,443 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 80,786 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 80,786 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 75,248 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 66,476 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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RV04 NRJ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RV04 NRJ, 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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RV04 NRJ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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