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YY04 DZS

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

186,381 mi
Last recorded186,381 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 DZS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 186,381 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Light output slightly reduced

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Especially wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 186,381 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Light output slightly reduced

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Especially wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 181,191 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 181,191 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 176,164 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on edges 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front slight corrosion font wing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on edges 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 174,392 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brake discs slight wear and surface corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2020 174,389 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tow bar corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 164,930 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive near tie rods both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 164,928 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive near tie rods both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 154,042 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower both sides (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 154,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 145,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Webbing (5.2.2b)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipes corroded near limit both sides

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 145,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Binding (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Webbing (5.2.2b)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipes corroded near limit both sides

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 132,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes corroded near limit both sides

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear tyres worn on inside

Fail 16 Mar 2016 132,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes corroded near limit both sides

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear tyres worn on inside

Pass 9 Mar 2015 120,028 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake pipes corroded (both sides)

rear tie rod bushes worn upper and lower both sides

roughness in nsf top strut mount when turned

Fail 6 Mar 2015 120,028 miles

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake pipes corroded (both sides)

rear tie rod bushes worn upper and lower both sides

roughness in nsf top strut mount when turned

Pass 24 Mar 2014 107,351 miles

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

rear brake pads slightly worn

rear exhaust silencer flange corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2013 94,028 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 94,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 80,747 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 67,794 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 57,464 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 47,951 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 39,460 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,431 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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YY04 DZS is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DZS, 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 DZS is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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