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SP04 ZGY

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,830 mi
Last recorded131,830 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 ZGY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 131,830 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 131,830 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 127,198 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged both front to rear corroded (7.2.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

parking brake poor

Fail 26 Jun 2017 127,074 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged both front to rear corroded (7.2.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

parking brake poor

Pass 4 May 2016 120,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner shoulder

Fail 4 May 2016 120,721 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner shoulder

Pass 6 May 2015 117,020 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 117,016 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 107,462 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 107,462 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 94,394 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 94,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 81,846 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 70,025 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 63,896 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 63,890 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 52,069 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 41,688 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both outer sills have cosmetic covers and cant see condition of sills,

Pass 14 Mar 2007 30,339 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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SP04 ZGY is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SP04 ZGY, 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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SP04 ZGY is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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