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FL04 SDY

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,054 mi
Last recorded85,054 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 SDY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 85,054 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 85,054 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 84,373 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 84,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 82,629 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 82,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 82,302 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 82,302 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 81,118 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating, offside weak

front lower engine mount deteriorating/weakening

fuel filler cap seal perishing

nearside front indicator fading

offside rear shock absorber dust cover worn

offside rear tyre worn inner edge on limit

offside rear upper control arm inner bush seperating

perishing to offside front brake hose

some corrosion to exhaust

wear to front discs

windscreen chipped

Fail 18 Jul 2014 81,030 miles

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating, offside weak

front lower engine mount deteriorating/weakening

fuel filler cap seal perishing

nearside front indicator fading

offside rear shock absorber dust cover worn

offside rear tyre worn inner edge on limit

offside rear upper control arm inner bush seperating

perishing to offside front brake hose

some corrosion to exhaust

wear to front discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 31 Jul 2013 77,327 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing edges - inner edge near to limit

nail in n/s/f tyre + starting to wear outer edge

o/s/f brake hose perishing

o/s/r tyre wearing edges - espically inner

separating to rear lower control arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Aug 2012 72,647 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/weak

both rear tyres wearing on edges

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust flange corroding

rear pads starting to get low

slight judder rear footbrakes

some wear/corrosion to rear discs

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 Aug 2012 72,647 miles

rear exhaust flange corroding

rear pads starting to get low

slight judder rear footbrakes

some wear/corrosion to rear discs

windscreen chipped

nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/weak

both rear tyres wearing on edges

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats

Pass 2 Aug 2011 67,540 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to seperate

corrosion lips to rear discs

front tyres worn edges - recommend replace

perishing to front brake hoses

some fading to indicator bulbs

some rear brake judder

Pass 5 Aug 2010 61,937 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f wiper blade splitting

o/s/r inner + n/s/r outer side lights not working

rear indicators fading colour

wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Jul 2010 61,853 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f wiper blade splitting

o/s/r inner + n/s/r outer side lights not working

rear indicators fading colour

wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 Aug 2009 55,397 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 49,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 49,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 49,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

advise,offside rear position lamp only 50%,outer bulb not working,pass & advise.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 43,996 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 43,996 miles

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

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 SDY is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SDY, 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 SDY registered?

FL04 SDY is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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