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FC04 HEC

2016 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,652 mi
Last recorded72,652 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 HEC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 72,652 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 72,650 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt requires clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 53,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 41,737 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 25,098 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 14,365 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 14,114 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 12,554 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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FC04 HEC is a 2016 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 48,746 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 FC04 HEC, 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 10 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FC04 HEC registered?

FC04 HEC is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 September 2016.

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