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WD04 FZZ

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,840 mi
Last recorded168,840 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 FZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 168,840 miles

Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Offside and nearside. (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 168,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Input pipe on rear silencer corroded and cracked. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Offside and nearside. (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake a little tighter to rotate by hand than offside. No binding showing on roller brake test.

Offside hand brake performance considerably lower than nearside.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 145,404 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 145,404 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 124,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of offside and nearside front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (inner edges). (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (inner edges). (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread top right hand corner (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 124,001 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of offside and nearside front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (inner edges). (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (inner edges). (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread top right hand corner (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 99,098 miles

Nearside rear suspension lower compensator arm outer bush starting to debond. Replacement advised.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight wear detected in nearside front inner rack joint.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 76,957 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 76,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 60,045 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 48,924 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 48,921 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 35,189 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 25,986 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 25,267 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 23,213 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 16,742 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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WD04 FZZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WD04 FZZ, 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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WD04 FZZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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