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EG04 FTT

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,934 mi
Last recorded130,934 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 FTT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 130,934 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 130,932 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 120,128 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 120,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 103,019 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 103,019 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 91,636 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 91,636 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Hi 0.80plus (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2. Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Red airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 82,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 78,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Service light on

Fail 6 Sep 2016 78,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Service light on

Pass 9 Sep 2015 62,765 miles

underbody covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2015 62,729 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing unable to check rear as seats full (5.1.1)

underbody covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2014 57,327 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 50,884 miles

o/s/f wiper blade has small tear

Fail 23 Jul 2013 50,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Sep 2012 31,950 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 29,490 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 29,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 25,646 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 21,970 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 18,655 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 14,874 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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EG04 FTT is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EG04 FTT, 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 EG04 FTT registered?

EG04 FTT is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 August 2004.

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The MOT history for EG04 FTT shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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