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OV04XEP
2004 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration OV04XEP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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227 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,470 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside,offside inner sill, chassis and floor corroded
- nearside,offside sill covers fitted
10 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside,offside sill covers fitted
- Offside handbrake effort low
- nearside,offside inner sill, chassis and floor corroded
- nearside,offside front tyre worn smooth inner edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,222 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2020Reason(s) for failure
- rear tail gate support stouts very weak and will not hold tail gate up Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine cover and sill covers fitted
- Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear tail gate support stouts very weak and will not hold tail gate up Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine cover and sill covers fitted
- Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,206 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 5 Jul 202627 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced inner bulb out (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,076 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre 4 mm tread remaining
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,076 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre 4 mm tread remaining
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,565 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,644 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,783 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,943 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,160 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,814 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 5 Jul 202627 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,979 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 5 Jul 202624 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,099 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 5 Jul 202617 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,006 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,398 MI
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OV04XEP was registered on 2004-04-19
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