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PK54 FZU

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

82,617 mi
Last recorded82,617 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK54 FZU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 82,617 miles

inner sills on both sides corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2025 82,286 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 81,994 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 81,608 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 81,050 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 81,048 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 79,859 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 79,849 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 78,521 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Handbrake may need adjusting 16%.

Pass 18 Dec 2018 77,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Handbrake may need adjusting.

Fail 17 Dec 2018 77,279 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Handbrake may need adjusting.

Pass 8 Dec 2017 75,369 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Engine management light on.

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Offside Handbrake may need adjusting.

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 73,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fuel pipes badly corroded also both hoses to fuel tank badly perished

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills both sides and both rear floor pan (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres and offside front tyre badly perished between the tread

engine management light on

Fail 13 Dec 2016 73,016 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fuel pipes badly corroded also both hoses to fuel tank badly perished

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills both sides and both rear floor pan (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres and offside front tyre badly perished between the tread

engine management light on

Pass 18 Dec 2015 69,214 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 69,214 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 68,867 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 64,360 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 64,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f driving lamp broken.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 60,006 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on the outter edge.

Fail 12 Dec 2013 59,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on the outter edge.

one of the two n/s/r tail lamps not working.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 52,405 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2012 52,405 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 46,023 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 46,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 41,073 miles

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

Front tyres worn off on edge!

Fail 23 Sep 2010 41,073 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front tyres worn off on edge!

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 33,300 miles

front to rear brake pipe and rear pipes require clean and grease

Pass 29 Sep 2008 25,676 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 14,878 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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PK54 FZU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc 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 PK54 FZU, 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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PK54 FZU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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