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FP04 LNG

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,354 mi
Last recorded90,354 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 LNG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 90,354 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 89,100 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 74,521 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lenses slightly foggy

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

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 71,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 63,912 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 61,394 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 61,394 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 58,512 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 58,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 54,138 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 49,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 49,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 46,423 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 42,452 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 38,538 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 38,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

airbag light on

engine light on

Pass 14 Apr 2011 34,883 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 30,349 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 25,732 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 25,732 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 20,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 20,504 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 15,754 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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FP04 LNG is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FP04 LNG, 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 FP04 LNG registered?

FP04 LNG is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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