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SW04 ABN

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,824 mi
Last recorded140,824 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 ABN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 140,824 miles

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

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

front two tyres are steel wheels - rear wheels are alloys - tyre size same all around

Fail 25 Feb 2015 140,819 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front two tyres are steel wheels - rear wheels are alloys - tyre size same all around

Pass 27 Mar 2014 134,627 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 130,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front disks have surface rust on them

front to back pipes have grease on them

Pass 6 Mar 2012 123,510 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 123,488 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 114,836 miles

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

all rear brake pipes greased

front n/plate slightley cracked

osf trye getting low

Fail 15 Feb 2011 114,832 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

all rear brake pipes greased

front n/plate slightley cracked

osf trye getting low

Pass 9 Feb 2010 105,786 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 105,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 96,606 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 96,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 76,466 miles

front brake pads appear to be well worn

some wear on front brake discs

Pass 23 Feb 2007 49,777 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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SW04 ABN is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SW04 ABN, 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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SW04 ABN is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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