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LM53 ZUC

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

70,455 mi
Last recorded70,455 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 ZUC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 70,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 70,454 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 67,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 67,522 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 63,713 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 63,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 56,991 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 56,991 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 54,818 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 51,454 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 51,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 48,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 48,783 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 46,353 miles

Exhaust corroding

F/discs lipped

F/drop link gaiters perishing

O/S/F ball joint gaiter perishing

Pass 22 Dec 2017 43,858 miles

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has deep cut in outer sidewall

Fail 22 Dec 2017 43,858 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has deep cut in outer sidewall

Pass 31 Dec 2016 40,775 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 36,250 miles

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

front and rear side-marker lights colour faded

front brake discs worn (lipped)

front undertray damaged and hanging down

n/s/f indicator colour faded

n/s/r brake pads getting low

o/s indicator repeater light colour faded

rear indicators colour faded

Fail 2 Feb 2015 36,250 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

front and rear side-marker lights colour faded

front brake discs worn (lipped)

front undertray damaged and hanging down

n/s/f indicator colour faded

n/s/f tyre deflated

n/s/r brake pads getting low

o/s indicator repeater light colour faded

rear indicators colour faded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 32,990 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all marker lights lost their colour

front discs worn

Fail 20 Jan 2014 32,990 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all marker lights lost their colour

front discs worn

rear indicators loosing their colour

rear indicators loosing their colour

Pass 18 Feb 2013 29,475 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 27,135 miles

front discs lipped

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,595 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 22,707 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres tread perished

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls slightly cut

Pass 17 Dec 2008 20,426 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls slightly cut

Pass 15 Nov 2007 17,541 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 17,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 13,374 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 13,374 miles

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

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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LM53 ZUC is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 LM53 ZUC, 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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LM53 ZUC is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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