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FY54 VTZ

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

310,514 mi
Last recorded310,514 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 VTZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2021 310,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly seated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 306,973 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 300,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre at edge ()

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 293,660 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 293,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 278,778 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 265,350 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 251,993 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL x4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 251,993 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing x1 (4.2.A.1e)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL x4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 240,702 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 225,149 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 224,900 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 209,861 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 191,502 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 169,132 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 169,018 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 148,855 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 130,311 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 113,679 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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FY54 VTZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FY54 VTZ, 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 FY54 VTZ registered?

FY54 VTZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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