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FT04 CVU

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,678 mi
Last recorded108,678 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 CVU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 108,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 10 Mar 2025 105,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 105,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 102,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 99,116 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear

Fail 14 Mar 2023 99,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear

Pass 10 Mar 2022 94,862 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 91,329 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower h/brake reading

Pass 4 Mar 2020 89,183 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 85,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 85,348 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 79,601 miles

Offside Rear outer tail lamp not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 74,235 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 70,087 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 65,896 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 61,069 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 61,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 56,176 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 48,880 miles

Uneven rear tyre wear.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 33,967 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 33,967 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 29,795 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,288 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 20,494 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 20,494 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 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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FT04 CVU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FT04 CVU, 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 FT04 CVU registered?

FT04 CVU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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