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81,117 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose slightly damaged Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front and Nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear,and both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring fractured or broken Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring fractured or broken Nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low Nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside headlight image poor
Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Offside front (1.2.1 (f))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside headlight image poor
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (3.5.1g)
Brake pipes corroded
Nearside headlight image poor
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside headlamp slightly dim in operation
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Child seat fitted to the rear offside seat (belt not tested)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
service light on
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front tyres worn close to the wear indicators
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BW53 KVR is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 BW53 KVR, 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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BW53 KVR is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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