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YY04 DCE

2004 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,850 mi
Last recorded120,850 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 DCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 120,850 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 109,728 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 109,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 99,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 99,201 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 90,596 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 90,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 80,489 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 80,489 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 69,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 69,819 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 60,941 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 60,941 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 50,357 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 50,357 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 35,405 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 27,708 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)

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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YY04 DCE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YY04 DCE, 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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YY04 DCE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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