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OV04ZBL
2004 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration OV04ZBL
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expired 26 Nov 2025
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,450 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,558 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024 1 Jul 202623 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,488 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023 1 Jul 202620 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,860 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective knocking (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,564 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020 1 Jul 202619 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,561 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
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,944 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,322 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018 1 Jul 202623 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,563 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 1 Jul 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,342 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,905 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015 1 Jul 20267 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,964 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 1 Jul 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,144 MI
1 Jul 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,144 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 1 Jul 202611 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,313 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 1 Jul 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,810 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 1 Jul 202619 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,511 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 1 Jul 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,035 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 1 Jul 202616 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,889 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2009 1 Jul 202616 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,889 MI
1 Jul 202616 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,307 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2008 1 Jul 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,754 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV04ZBL was registered on 2004-04-30
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