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FY04 HKG

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

126,980 mi
Last recorded126,980 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 HKG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 126,980 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

hand brake linkage to caliper o/s rear damp?

Fail 28 Mar 2017 126,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

hand brake linkage to caliper o/s rear damp?

Pass 31 Mar 2016 124,179 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 124,171 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working N/s (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s rear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort O/s (3.7.B.6a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 119,508 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 119,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 113,420 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 113,420 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 89,866 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 89,866 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,276 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 60,276 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 55,406 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 49,487 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 42,240 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 34,646 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 25,776 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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FY04 HKG is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HKG, 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 HKG registered?

FY04 HKG is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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