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CW04 LKU

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

93,180 mi
Last recorded93,180 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 LKU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 93,180 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 93,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 84,522 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 84,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 77,536 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 77,536 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 70,322 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 70,322 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 61,717 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 61,717 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 55,742 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 48,031 miles

Gearbox noisey

Fail 20 Jun 2008 36,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 36,010 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 26,865 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 26,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 LKU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 CW04 LKU, 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 LKU registered?

CW04 LKU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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