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PK53 ZBL

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,919 mi
Last recorded111,919 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 ZBL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 111,919 miles

2 font brake disc have corrosion

2 front shockers have corrosion

2 front wipers just in limit

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack end gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion under car front to rear /chassis /floor

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

n/s/f rack end has play

o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipe have corrosion n

Fail 12 Jan 2026 111,919 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure and filter loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread /tyre has cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

2 font brake disc have corrosion

2 front shockers have corrosion

2 front wipers just in limit

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack end gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

corrosion under car front to rear /chassis /floor

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

hand brake has travel

n/s/f rack end has play

n/s/r side light @ 50%

o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipe have corrosion n

Pass 6 Nov 2024 111,746 miles

front number plate has damage

hand brake has lot of travel

n/s/r tyre has cracks

o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes have corrosion

car has corrosion front to rear

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear brake disc have corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2024 111,746 miles

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

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

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

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

car has corrosion front to rear

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear brake disc have corrosion

front number plate has damage

hand brake has lot of travel

n/s/r tyre has cracks

o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes have corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2023 111,725 miles

Central Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn hand brake leaver has sum travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 111,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn hand brake leaver has sum travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 111,538 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake has travel

Fail 11 Oct 2022 111,538 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 111,236 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake discs corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2021 111,235 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake discs corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2021 108,197 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 108,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability fouling chassis and sub frame (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 104,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser outer bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser outer bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded at flanges

water leak at radiator and header tank empty

Fail 16 Dec 2019 104,698 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction toys in windscreen and on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser outer bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser outer bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded at flanges

water leak at radiator and header tank empty

Pass 19 Dec 2018 97,331 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member and various areas on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust centre box corrode and rear flange coroded

Fail 19 Dec 2018 97,331 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member and various areas on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust centre box corrode and rear flange coroded

Pass 6 Jan 2018 88,798 miles

Nearside Front seat belt fraying

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Offside Front lower drop link rubber boot perishing

Offside Front washer jet has been repaired

Rear brake disks corroding but serviceable

Rear number plate deteriorating

center box outer skin corroding

evidence of historical coolant leak on top of radiator

exhaust center / back box joint corroding

nearside and offside upper rear radius arm inner bushes perishing but no play detected

vehicle chassis and floor corroding at both nearside and offside rear

Pass 17 Dec 2016 84,251 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 78,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 72,329 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 72,329 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2014 65,145 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 57,535 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 48,878 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 41,471 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 41,471 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 35,182 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 28,880 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 22,962 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 16,926 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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PK53 ZBL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PK53 ZBL, 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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PK53 ZBL is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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