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ExpiredMileage
125,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
advise both front headlamp aim just acceptable
advise both front indicator slightly dis-colour
advise fuel cap seal slightly cracked
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes
Advise Cracking to both front tyres which is just acceptable
Advise slight Inner edge wear to both rear tyres
Advise Cracking to both front tyres which is just acceptable
Advise slight Inner edge wear to both rear tyres
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes have corrosion which are just acceptable.
Advise both rear tyres are worn heavily on the inside edge.
Offside Front Advise slight binding to wheel/brakes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes have corrosion which are just acceptable.
Advise both rear tyres are worn heavily on the inside edge.
Offside Front Advise slight binding to wheel/brakes
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise n/s/f and o/s/f head lights aims
advise n/s/f and o/s/f inner brake pipes
advise n/s/f and o/s/r allso n /s/r tryes wear on inside edges
Advise Rear disc pads are worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and are only just acceptable.
Advise both front headlamp aim's are just acceptable.
Advise stone chip to B Zone of windscreen.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wing brake pipes.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise Rear disc pads are worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and are only just acceptable.
Advise both front headlamp aim's are just acceptable.
Advise stone chip to B Zone of windscreen.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wing brake pipes.
Advise one side lamp on the rear is slightly brighter than the other.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise one side lamp on the rear is slightly brighter than the other.
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL04 GKA is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol 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 SL04 GKA, 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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SL04 GKA is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 March 2004.
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