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FC04 PFF

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,206 mi
Last recorded75,206 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 PFF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 75,206 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 70,525 miles

Both rear brake discs starting to corroded

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

Rear exhaust joint corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2017 66,088 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 66,088 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 60,372 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 60,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 54,698 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 54,698 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 47,711 miles

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

Offside front under tray insercure

Fail 21 Aug 2014 47,610 miles

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

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

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

Offside front under tray insercure

Pass 23 Aug 2013 41,836 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 41,821 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 38,063 miles

o/s/r outer sidlight out

Pass 15 Feb 2012 31,605 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 28,853 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 26,872 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 23,754 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 20,804 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 20,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 15,824 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 15,824 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 PFF is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FC04 PFF, 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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FC04 PFF is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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