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80,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Fuel hose leaking tank filler (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all remaining hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion on body work
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all remaining hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion on body work
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
both rear shockers corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section near mounting (6.1.2 (a))
both rear shockers corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section near mounting (6.1.2 (a))
both rear shockers corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
surface rust on steel brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
surface rust on steel brake pipes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
protective coating flaking off of brake pipes
rear exhaust joint corroding
rear tyres wearing uneven
protective coating flaking off of brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YS04 BCU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YS04 BCU, 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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YS04 BCU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 June 2004.
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