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SA04 DYM

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

162,311 mi
Last recorded162,311 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 DYM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 162,311 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 162,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 149,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 149,040 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 135,914 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 135,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 123,265 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 115,662 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 115,662 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 109,208 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 109,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 101,993 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 101,993 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 93,924 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 93,790 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 83,372 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 64,432 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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SA04 DYM is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 SA04 DYM, 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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SA04 DYM is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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