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DU04 ZFZ

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,604 mi
Last recorded161,604 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 ZFZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 161,604 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 161,604 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 158,931 miles

Engine management light permanently on

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

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

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

strongly advise brake fluid change as fluid is dirty and discoloured

Pass 19 May 2016 156,117 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 156,085 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 153,436 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2015 153,436 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 147,786 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 11 Apr 2013 142,302 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 142,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 27 Apr 2012 137,580 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2012 137,574 miles

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 131,179 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 126,168 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn

Front brake pads worn

Offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Apr 2010 126,168 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn

Front brake pads worn

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Apr 2009 121,197 miles

Front brake pads appx. 50% worn

Rear indicators poor colour

Fail 27 Apr 2009 121,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads appx. 50% worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear indicators poor colour

Pass 28 Apr 2008 116,623 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 112,278 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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DU04 ZFZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DU04 ZFZ, 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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DU04 ZFZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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