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YD04 XMG

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,409 mi
Last recorded120,409 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 XMG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 120,409 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 109,919 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 109,918 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2017 102,817 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over under side including front suspension bottom arms (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 102,721 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all indicators including (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over under side including front suspension bottom arms (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 96,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside rear discs slightly worn and slightly rusted

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2016 96,598 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside rear discs slightly worn and slightly rusted

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2015 92,993 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 92,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 86,703 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 86,703 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 82,509 miles

Both Front Tyres wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 78,111 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 78,072 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 69,248 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 27 Oct 2011 69,248 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 21 Oct 2010 67,277 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 65,229 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 65,229 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 62,486 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 56,977 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 56,977 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 43,552 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

rear wiper split

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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YD04 XMG is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YD04 XMG, 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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YD04 XMG is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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