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SO04 LKN

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,027 mi
Last recorded71,027 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 LKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 71,027 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 71,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 62,681 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

engine noisy

unable to fully assess brake pipes due to protective coating

Pass 14 Jun 2012 55,732 miles

brake pipes at rear rusty

exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2011 49,126 miles

front bumper lower skirt damaged

n/s/f tyre crackinf on tread

o/s/r outer sidewall perished

Pass 10 Jun 2010 42,870 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 37,107 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 28,533 miles

N/S inner tail lamp inop.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 22,120 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 22,120 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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SO04 LKN is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SO04 LKN, 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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SO04 LKN is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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