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SH53 GKC

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,622 mi
Last recorded169,622 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 GKC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 169,622 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 156,640 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2015 155,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 142,895 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 135,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 128,479 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 121,262 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 121,262 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 112,267 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 112,147 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 69,714 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 96,655 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 84,123 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 66,479 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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SH53 GKC is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SH53 GKC, 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 SH53 GKC registered?

SH53 GKC is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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