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SO53 ZMU

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,600 mi
Last recorded78,600 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 ZMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 78,600 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 75,102 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 75,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 70,970 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 70,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 69,281 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 65,240 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 65,236 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 60,062 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 59,509 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 59,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 57,329 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 55,706 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 51,067 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 45,660 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 45,659 miles

Offside Front Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 42,908 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 42,103 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 37,338 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 37,334 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 34,815 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 32,669 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 32,669 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 28,168 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 22,796 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 17,504 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 17,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 12,388 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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SO53 ZMU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 SO53 ZMU, 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 SO53 ZMU registered?

SO53 ZMU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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