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EG04 FRX

2004 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

309,811 mi
Last recorded309,811 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 FRX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 309,811 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2024 294,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5MM, worn devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Behind plastic cover ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5MM, worn devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Moderate leak engine upper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion concentrated surrounding forward suspension arm mountings N/S & O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All joints throughout entirety of vehicle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All mounting bushes throughout entirety of vehicle showing varying signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 286,573 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Deteriorated close to delamination (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Behind plastic cover ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Deteriorated close to delamination (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Central section / Rear exhaust silencer joint deteriorated as a result of corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Light intensity slightly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion concentrated surrounding front suspension arm mountings N/S & O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 278,454 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Aug 2021 271,974 miles

Front Upper strut top bearings ,slight play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 268,122 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 253,790 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 237,805 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A X2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 237,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A X2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 221,504 miles

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear arms front mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 204,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 188,059 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 171,377 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 161,658 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 161,658 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 136,073 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 119,504 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 95,911 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 95,908 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 76,570 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 76,570 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 61,286 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 61,286 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 50,142 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 50,142 miles

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

bouth os tyrers worn on edges

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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EG04 FRX is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EG04 FRX, 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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EG04 FRX is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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