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CK04 VBE

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1876cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,351 mi
Last recorded158,351 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 VBE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,876cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 158,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16 and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake slightly weak

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 158,248 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16 and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake slightly weak

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 148,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in wheel arch slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

drivers seat belt detriorating and recommend replacement next MOT

Fail 19 Jan 2022 148,953 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front head lights (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in wheel arch slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper deteriorating

Pass 11 Jan 2021 142,990 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

brake roller results indicate adjustments may be required next MOT

small engine oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2021 142,990 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

brake roller results indicate adjustments may be required next MOT

small engine oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2019 130,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 117,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

bonnet release handle poor

drivers sear sponge poor

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2018 117,889 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

bonnet release handle poor

drivers sear sponge poor

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2017 106,815 miles

Engine oil level on minimum

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lazy

Washer only just reach the screen

Pass 27 Jun 2016 94,404 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 94,404 miles

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

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 80,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 80,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 67,853 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 67,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 61,307 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 61,301 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 55,067 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 48,895 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 43,045 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,285 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 29,443 miles

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

advise n/s front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2007 23,518 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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CK04 VBE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,876cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK04 VBE, 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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CK04 VBE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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