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FY04 VZL

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

151,558 mi
Last recorded151,558 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 VZL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 151,558 miles

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

Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2023 149,179 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 146,599 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 137,060 miles

Rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 135,754 miles

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 28 Nov 2019 134,330 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 134,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/r tyre perishe and starting to loose shape 205/60/16

Pass 5 Dec 2018 130,633 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

n/s/r inner side light not working

n/s/r tyre perished and loosing shape

o/s/r tyre perished and loosing shape

Pass 23 Nov 2017 125,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and perished

both rear tyres starting to loose shape but tread is good

tracking needs reseting

Pass 7 Dec 2016 120,186 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2016 120,183 miles

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2015 114,151 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 114,151 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 108,598 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 100,424 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 100,424 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 90,208 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 90,208 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 80,368 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 69,801 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 69,792 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 60,531 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 60,529 miles

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

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

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 30 Jan 2009 47,071 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 37,484 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 34,003 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 VZL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FY04 VZL, 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 VZL registered?

FY04 VZL is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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