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BT04 XMC

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

147,976 mi
Last recorded147,976 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 XMC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 147,976 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 144,201 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 144,193 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 140,931 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 134,266 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 134,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 116,935 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 121,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

noise from engine timeing belt tensioner area?

service light on

Pass 23 Jun 2011 99,242 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

noise from engine timeing belt tensioner area?

service light on

Pass 2 Jul 2010 85,325 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 85,271 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 72,919 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 72,919 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 60,774 miles

front brake pads look low

slight corosion on n/s/r brake disc

Pass 2 Jul 2007 47,064 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edges

rear brake pads close to limit

Fail 30 Jun 2007 47,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edges

rear brake pads close to limit

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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BT04 XMC is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BT04 XMC, 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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BT04 XMC is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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