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SR04 YLU

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,512 mi
Last recorded85,512 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR04 YLU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2018 85,512 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play TRACK ROD (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements, but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre was flat running

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 81,477 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 81,475 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2016 78,828 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 75,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2014 71,288 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 56,623 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 47,181 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 47,181 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 39,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

screen damage o/s lower

Pass 15 Jul 2010 39,685 miles

screen damage o/s lower

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Apr 2009 31,222 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 31,222 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 21,130 miles

baby seat fitted to nearside rear, visual check only of seat belt

nearside rear light lens acceptably repaired with lens tape

Fail 28 Jan 2008 21,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

baby seat fitted to nearside rear, visual check only of seat belt

nearside rear light lens acceptably repaired with lens tape

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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SR04 YLU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SR04 YLU, 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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SR04 YLU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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