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SW04 HFF

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,060 mi
Last recorded124,060 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 HFF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 124,060 miles

Front plate cracked

Metal b/pipes all around getting abit corroded in places

Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around suspension arm and subframe mounts, getting abit corroded

Slight leak at front exhaust union

Fail 31 Mar 2015 124,060 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre worn at inner edge

B/Fluid level abit low

Front plate cracked

General underside area at rear getting abit corroded

Metal b/pipes all around getting abit corroded in places

Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around suspension arm and subframe mounts, getting abit corroded

Rear roll-bar has slight movement at N/S outer linkage nut (abit loose)

Slight leak at front exhaust union

Slight wear and movement at N/S steering rack arm inner bush/joint area

Pass 11 Apr 2014 115,651 miles

Font number plate cracked

Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear areas around fuel tank getting abit corroded

N/S/R tyre starting to get abit worn at inner tread edge

O/S/F metal b/pipe at inner w/arch area getting abit corroded slightly

O/S/R indicator starting to fade slightly

O/S/R tyre nearing limits of tread wear and worn at Inner tread edge

Rear inner sills/chassis areas starting to get abit of surface corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2013 107,298 miles

Centre exhaust silencer getting corroded

Front number plate cracked

Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear areas getting abit corroded in places, and O/S/F pipe at inner w/arch area also abit corroded

Slight corrosion starting at O/S/R inner w/arch area around top susp/arm mount

Fail 10 Apr 2013 107,296 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust silencer getting corroded

Front number plate cracked

Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear areas getting abit corroded in places, and O/S/F pipe at inner w/arch area also abit corroded

N/S/F tyre almost ON limits of wear at centre tread area

Slight corrosion starting at O/S/R inner w/arch area around top susp/arm mount

Pass 12 Apr 2012 99,437 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 99,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust system corroding/deitoriating

rear chassis seams corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2011 91,195 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 91,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 74,750 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 74,750 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 57,721 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 50,418 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 46,615 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 46,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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SW04 HFF is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW04 HFF, 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 SW04 HFF registered?

SW04 HFF is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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