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BF04 AFY

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,876 mi
Last recorded91,876 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 AFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 91,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

child locks fitted to rear

Fail 28 Aug 2012 91,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

child locks fitted to rear

Pass 26 Aug 2011 85,126 miles

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

rust on surface of front disc

rust on surface of rear discs

Pass 10 Jul 2010 79,843 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 79,784 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise both rear brake discs are badly worn.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 70,871 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 70,871 miles

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 65,004 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 62,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

uneven wear offside and nearside rear tyres,(stepped),offside rear tyre almost void of tread on inner edge.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 62,709 miles

uneven wear offside and nearside rear tyres,(stepped),offside rear tyre almost void of tread on inner edge.

Pass 19 Feb 2007 45,723 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

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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BF04 AFY is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BF04 AFY, 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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BF04 AFY is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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