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SB04 UEC

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,924 mi
Last recorded174,924 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 UEC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 174,924 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 174,924 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 153,208 miles

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 153,208 miles

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK.

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 126,733 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 May 2014 104,939 miles

front to rear fuel pipes corroding.exhaust corroding.

Fail 29 Apr 2014 104,934 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroding.exhaust corroding.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 81,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 81,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 67,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 59,589 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 52,023 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 42,166 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 33,126 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 13 May 2008 33,126 miles

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

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 30 Apr 2007 23,026 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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SB04 UEC is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc 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 SB04 UEC, 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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SB04 UEC is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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