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SW53 JYD

2004 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,944 mi
Last recorded155,944 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 JYD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 155,944 miles

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 155,944 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 150,884 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brakle pipes corroding

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 150,884 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central exhaust corroded

Offside Front bind

o/s/f and n/s/f brakle pipes corroding

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 146,448 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear handbrake slow reaction

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2017 146,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% o/s/f and n/s/f in bumper (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear handbrake slow reaction

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% o/s/r and n/s/r outer (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn inner edges

o/s/r tyre worn edges

Pass 30 Dec 2015 140,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 140,481 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 133,196 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 133,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 123,918 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 123,918 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 115,796 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 115,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 106,856 miles

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 95,917 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in steering rack tie-rod offside

Fail 12 Jan 2011 95,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in steering rack tie-rod offside

Pass 26 Jan 2010 83,791 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 69,820 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 69,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 56,400 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 41,393 miles

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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SW53 JYD is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SW53 JYD, 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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SW53 JYD is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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