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GF54 KFV

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

59,653 mi
Last recorded59,653 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 KFV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 59,653 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 59,401 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 56,434 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 54,460 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 52,428 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 50,905 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 48,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 45,787 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 43,043 miles

both rear tyres cracking/deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2017 42,982 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff (8.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty/lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty/pitted (3.5.1i)

chips in screen, exhaust rusty

Fail 18 Jan 2017 42,980 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff (8.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty/lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty/pitted (3.5.1i)

chips in screen, exhaust rusty

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensation on lens (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 42,622 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear Tyres perished

chips in screen

exhaust rusty

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 41,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 41,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear Tyre's deteriorated

exhaust corroded

rattle noise from engine

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 39,668 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 37,891 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 37,891 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,921 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 29,607 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 23,371 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

non compliant registration plates fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2008 23,371 miles

non compliant registration plates fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2007 17,944 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

handbrake high

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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GF54 KFV is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GF54 KFV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GF54 KFV registered?

GF54 KFV is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is GF54 KFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF54 KFV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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