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FN04 XCH

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

128,187 mi
Last recorded128,187 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 XCH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 128,187 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 128,187 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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 30 Oct 2024 126,127 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 126,127 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 125,109 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 121,915 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 119,375 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 118,042 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 115,047 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 111,484 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 111,481 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 105,596 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 99,413 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,875 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 87,465 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 81,398 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 75,974 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2011 70,891 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 67,677 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 64,454 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 57,973 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 51,595 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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FN04 XCH is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 FN04 XCH, 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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FN04 XCH is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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