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FY04 FFW

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,790 mi
Last recorded122,790 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 FFW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 122,790 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 112,068 miles

Exhaust middle box outer casing deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 112,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust middle box outer casing deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 106,160 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust badly corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2014 106,158 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 93,339 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 91,184 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2012 77,580 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 66,631 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 66,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,693 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 44,070 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 May 2008 35,510 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 29,680 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 29,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FY04 FFW is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY04 FFW, 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 FY04 FFW registered?

FY04 FFW is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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