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FT04 HFU

2004 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

120,118 mi
Last recorded120,118 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 HFU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 120,118 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near brake pipes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wires insecure (1.6 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 120,118 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side marker lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near brake pipes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wires insecure (1.6 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 115,455 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near brake pipes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts on inner edge not deep enough to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of the vehicle is rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 115,385 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near brake pipes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts on inner edge not deep enough to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of the vehicle is rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 110,335 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 110,310 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 105,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside of vehicle very rusty/corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2022 105,728 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside of vehicle very rusty/corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 98,989 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 98,988 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 92,779 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 92,779 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 88,024 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 88,022 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 83,923 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 78,502 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 78,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 74,600 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 68,315 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 68,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 62,037 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 55,315 miles

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Jun 2013 55,315 miles

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

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

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2012 49,443 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)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 49,443 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 16 Jun 2011 44,209 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 44,209 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 39,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

offside wiper blade in poor condition,

Pass 18 Jun 2009 33,859 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 28,841 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 21,592 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 HFU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FT04 HFU, 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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FT04 HFU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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