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GU54 WKL

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,938 mi
Last recorded152,938 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 WKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 152,938 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lenses smashed and inop

Offside Rear indicator discoloured

Park Brake lever has very little reserve travel

both side indicator discoloured

centre and rear exhaust joint corroded and leaking exhaust gases

noise from engine area

play in both steering arms

Fail 8 Oct 2018 152,938 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lenses smashed and inop

Offside Rear indicator discoloured

Park Brake lever has very little reserve travel

both side indicator discoloured

centre and rear exhaust joint corroded and leaking exhaust gases

noise from engine area

play in both steering arms

Pass 18 Sep 2017 136,152 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 136,118 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 121,388 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 121,385 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 104,111 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 89,555 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 82,227 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 75,150 miles

n/s/r tyre getting close to wear bars

Pass 14 Oct 2011 68,792 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 61,471 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 15 Oct 2009 53,720 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 43,971 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 35,764 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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GU54 WKL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GU54 WKL, 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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GU54 WKL is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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