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SM04 HDN

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,875 mi
Last recorded118,875 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 HDN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 118,875 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 118,875 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2016 117,968 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 117,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective blade heavily deteriorated (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective blade heavily deteriorated (1.7.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 116,529 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 116,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 114,712 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 114,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 112,432 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 1,416 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 109,784 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 109,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise that the front brake discs are worn

Pass 14 Mar 2011 104,504 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 98,202 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 88,629 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 88,629 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 73,532 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 57,532 miles

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)

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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SM04 HDN is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SM04 HDN, 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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SM04 HDN is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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