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RY04 UFU

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,191 mi
Last recorded100,191 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 UFU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 100,191 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 100,191 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 98,714 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 98,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split with inner cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split with inner cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 96,652 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 93,031 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad is ALMOST ON LIMIT OF 1.5MM AT 1.6MM ON LONG SIDE OF PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [205/50/R16] 87V BUDGETS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 88,615 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 88,615 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 84,337 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 84,337 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,347 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 79,347 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 76,374 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 72,209 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 65,629 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 58,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 52,246 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 46,324 miles

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

advise handbrake lever would benefit from some adjustment.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 46,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise handbrake lever would benefit from some adjustment.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 37,452 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 29,630 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 21,254 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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RY04 UFU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 RY04 UFU, 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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RY04 UFU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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