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YH04 RJZ

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

210,150 mi
Last recorded210,150 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 RJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2017 210,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front outer driveshaft gaiters lightly cracking

headlamp main beam switch sticking intermitantly

rear brake pads wearing thin

slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar 'D' bushes

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to objects in rear of vehicle

Pass 22 Feb 2016 194,732 miles

bonnet catch sticking

nearside front alloy wheel damaged

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3.0mm and has nail in tread

Fail 22 Feb 2016 194,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

bonnet catch sticking

nearside front alloy wheel damaged

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3.0mm and has nail in tread

Pass 3 Mar 2015 174,357 miles

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)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 174,357 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 163,689 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 163,637 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 151,131 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 138,471 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 122,145 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 106,276 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 89,661 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 89,661 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 70,548 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 70,548 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 53,268 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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YH04 RJZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH04 RJZ, 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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YH04 RJZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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