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OV04 ZBP

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

133,358 mi
Last recorded133,358 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 ZBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 133,358 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 133,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 130,315 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 127,544 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 127,541 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 124,854 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 124,851 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 120,268 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 118,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 115,552 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 112,323 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 109,663 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 104,699 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 104,693 miles

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 100,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 100,915 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 90,332 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 80,634 miles

Both headlamp wiper blades split.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 68,743 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 44,993 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,343 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 33,333 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 28,547 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 23,514 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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OV04 ZBP is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OV04 ZBP, 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 OV04 ZBP registered?

OV04 ZBP is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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