MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine is loosing oil
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake has only just met the requirements
Both front lower suspension arms have some play in the bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded next to suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre cracking on tread shoulders
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO THE LEGAL WEAR LIMITS (1.6mm) IN PLACES
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside and nearside rear upper tie rods body mounting areas have advanced corrosion
Offside front tyre worn smooth on the inner tread area and has worn through to the inner core layer inplaces
PAS hydraulic hose / pipe has slight seepage
Rear exhaust joint is deteriorating and starting to leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO THE LEGAL WEAR LIMITS (1.6mm) IN PLACES
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside and nearside rear upper tie rods body mounting areas have advanced corrosion
Offside front tyre worn smooth on the inner tread area and has worn through to the inner core layer inplaces
PAS hydraulic hose / pipe has slight seepage
Rear exhaust joint is deteriorating and starting to leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
offside front tyre bold on inner edge and close to limit
rear brake discs heavily corroded
Near side seat belt webbing starting to fray
Off side front tyre close to limit
Over sills fitted
Ball joint has excessive play Off side track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Off side and near side front outer (3.5.1g)
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Off side and near side (1.7.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Near side (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Off side and near side (8.2.3)
Front brake discs worn/ridged, advise replaced
Near side head lamp glass broken
Near side seat belt webbing starting to fray
Off side front tyre close to limit
Over sills fitted
Front brake discs ridged/worn
Front brake pads low
Over sills fitted
Rear tyres wearing @ inner edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake discs ridged/worn
Front brake pads low
Over sills fitted
Rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Rear tyres wearing @ inner edges
both rear brake discs deteriorating
both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges
two nails in nearside rear tyre
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs deteriorating
both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges
offside headlamp wiper deteriorating
two nails in nearside rear tyre
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside front anti-roll bar link boot starting to split.
Official stickers in swept area.
Plastic oversills fitted.
Nearside front anti-roll bar link boot starting to split.
Official stickers in swept area.
Plastic oversills fitted.
Both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode.
Nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode.
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)
offside daylight bumper light REAR not working
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
offside daylight bumper light REAR not working
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)
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SM04 HDV is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 HDV, 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 HDV is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 2004.
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