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SH04 EAE

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,438 mi
Last recorded84,438 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 EAE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2015 84,438 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 84,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 84,266 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 84,000 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 84,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 81,830 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

slight damage to offside rear

Fail 18 Oct 2011 81,565 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

slight damage to offside rear

Pass 1 Nov 2010 64,593 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 58,319 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 58,317 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 48,199 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 48,017 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 37,227 miles

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

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 4 Apr 2007 28,733 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 28,733 miles

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

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

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

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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SH04 EAE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SH04 EAE, 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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What year was SH04 EAE registered?

SH04 EAE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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