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FL04 JCX

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,356 mi
Last recorded94,356 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 JCX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 94,356 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

internal headlight adjuster reset before rechecking headlight aim

items removed from view prior to test

nail in nsr tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2015 94,356 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

internal headlight adjuster reset before rechecking headlight aim

items removed from view prior to test

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2014 91,745 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 91,745 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 90,359 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside front road wheel rim fractured

Fail 11 Oct 2013 90,359 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside front road wheel rim fractured

Pass 11 Oct 2012 88,533 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 88,533 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 81,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 79,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads 3/4 worn

intermitant fault on rear side lights in parking mode

n/s/rear tyre tread getting low on outter edge

o/s/rear tyre near wear limit outter edge

Fail 29 Mar 2011 79,274 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads 3/4 worn

intermitant fault on rear side lights in parking mode

n/s/rear tyre tread getting low on outter edge

o/s/rear tyre near wear limit outter edge

Pass 12 Mar 2010 67,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Mar 2010 67,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 30 Mar 2009 57,974 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 26 Mar 2008 51,082 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 39,634 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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FL04 JCX is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FL04 JCX, 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 FL04 JCX registered?

FL04 JCX is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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