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BN53 EWZ

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,014 mi
Last recorded177,014 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 EWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 177,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 158,235 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 136,957 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 123,202 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 123,202 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working at all on offside (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

nail in tread on nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2015 111,140 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 111,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 106,865 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 106,505 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 99,352 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 99,352 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 90,632 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 81,366 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pads low & discs worn

rear offside tyre has small cut in tread & worn close to limit on inner edge

Fail 24 Jan 2011 81,262 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pads low & discs worn

rear offside tyre has small cut in tread & worn close to limit on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2010 73,395 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear sidemarker lamp not working

Pass 18 Jan 2010 73,395 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear sidemarker lamp not working

Pass 19 Jan 2009 63,398 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,185 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 41,942 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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BN53 EWZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN53 EWZ, 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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BN53 EWZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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