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PK04 HFC

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,723 mi
Last recorded91,723 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 HFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 91,723 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2017 91,723 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2016 89,291 miles

offside rear tyre has nail in

Fail 31 Mar 2016 89,291 miles

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

offside rear tyre has nail in

Fail 17 Apr 2015 85,374 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 17 Apr 2015 85,374 miles

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

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 16 Apr 2014 79,490 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 79,490 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,001 miles

enigne management light on

front tyre worn heavily on inner edges

indicator stork worn

nearisde front tyre worn close to limits 2mm

offside front tyre worn close to limits 3mm

Fail 2 Apr 2013 74,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

205/50 ZR16 87W PIRELLI

enigne management light on

front tyre worn heavily on inner edges

indicator stork worn

nearisde front tyre worn close to limits 2mm

offside front tyre worn close to limits 3mm

Pass 17 Apr 2012 71,289 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 64,988 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 64,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 55,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 46,550 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 37,350 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 28,457 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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PK04 HFC is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 PK04 HFC, 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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PK04 HFC is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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