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BT53 ZKY

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

189,072 mi
Last recorded189,072 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 ZKY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 189,072 miles

battery

both offside tyres wearing on edges

Fail 27 Feb 2014 189,071 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both offside tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2013 178,394 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

o/s front outer position light inoperative

Pass 24 Feb 2012

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

handbrake travel slightly high

n/s door mirror glass missing

n/s front sidelamp bulb dim

o/s anti-roll bar linkage fouling front sub-frame

o/s front outer position marker lamp inoperative

Fail 22 Feb 2012 170,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

handbrake travel slightly high

n/s door mirror glass missing

n/s front sidelamp bulb dim

o/s anti-roll bar linkage fouling front sub-frame

o/s front outer position marker lamp inoperative

Pass 1 Mar 2011 164,584 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 164,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 153,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 153,547 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 141,236 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2008 131,271 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2008 131,271 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2007 118,674 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 118,674 miles

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

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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BT53 ZKY is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BT53 ZKY, 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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What year was BT53 ZKY registered?

BT53 ZKY is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 February 2004.

Is BT53 ZKY safe to buy?

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