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YY04 JMX

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,496 mi
Last recorded150,496 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 JMX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 150,496 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 150,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box broken (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 148,150 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

head lamp wiper blades split

Pass 9 Nov 2015 140,701 miles

both front head wiper blades worn

Fail 9 Nov 2015 140,695 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

both front head wiper blades worn

Pass 18 Dec 2014 132,607 miles

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

bonnet will not open (cable broken)

plastic sill cover fitted

slight corrosion to exhaust

some surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 18 Dec 2014 132,607 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bonnet will not open (cable broken)

plastic sill cover fitted

slight corrosion to exhaust

some surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 23 Dec 2013 129,938 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

centre to rear exhaust joint rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2012 126,736 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 126,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 123,246 miles

off side front brake hose clip missing

Fail 16 Dec 2011 123,242 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

off side front brake hose clip missing

Pass 23 Nov 2010 119,433 miles

front brake pads very low.

long travel on hand brake lever.

off side rear indicator faded to the limit.

Fail 17 Nov 2010 119,267 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front brake pads very low.

long travel on hand brake lever.

near side front brake hose starting to split.

off side rear indicator faded to the limit.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 109,037 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 109,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 92,052 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 89,270 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 89,270 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate discolouring

front wipers starting to smear

headlight aim on maximum

Pass 30 May 2007 69,286 miles

Nearside 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 JMX is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JMX, 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 JMX is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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