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CW04 FFE

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

46,263 mi
Last recorded46,263 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 FFE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 46,263 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 45,382 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 44,478 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 43,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 42,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 42,103 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 41,486 miles

Rear parking brake performance is poor

Rear service brake performance is poor and only just met requirements

Fail 10 Dec 2019 41,485 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall split down to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake performance is poor

Rear service brake performance is poor and only just met requirements

Pass 12 Dec 2018 48,070 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 48,070 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 39,961 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 39,961 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 39,347 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 39,347 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 39,020 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 39,020 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 38,707 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 38,707 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 38,370 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 38,076 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 37,715 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 37,100 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 37,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 34,530 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 30,012 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 28,194 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 17,851 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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CW04 FFE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 CW04 FFE, 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 CW04 FFE registered?

CW04 FFE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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