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150,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Dipped headlight slightly off colour.
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Body side panel behind bumper badly corroded and holed.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and inner sill areas around trailing arm mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Verticle link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Forward edge of rear wheel arch corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and inner sill areas around trailing arm mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and tread perishing and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe at joint with rear hose starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis around suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holed with slight grease leakage. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe at joint with rear hose starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis around suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tow bar corroded.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe at joint with rear hose starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis around suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holed with slight grease leakage. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe at joint with rear hose starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis around suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tow bar corroded.
Rear Lower underbody/suspension and tow bar areas starting to surface corrode.
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate section. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower underbody/suspension and tow bar areas starting to surface corrode.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Could be leaking grease ? (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Could be leaking grease ? (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working Fitted new bulb. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear tow bar/& mounting bracket corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear tow bar/& mounting bracket corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In the tread area,marked yellow. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Part of inner wall worn away,outer wall not as much badly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge has worn through. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint and front end of central silencer also. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Park brake lever at caliper does not fully return,some imbalance with park brake offside rear lower reading.
Nearside rear brake binding parking brake after application (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam very reduced output (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear sidelamp not fully working
Offside Rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
inner edge wear on rear tyres
rear section off exhaust pipe corroding
slight dimming on nearside headlamp dip beam
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
inner edge wear on rear tyres
rear section off exhaust pipe corroding
slight dimming on nearside headlamp dip beam
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YM04 UOU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 YM04 UOU, 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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YM04 UOU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 June 2004.
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