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WG04 BWD

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,207 mi
Last recorded108,207 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 BWD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 108,207 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 108,205 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 108,204 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 108,200 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint mist of oil around gator (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 96,483 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 90,986 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 122,072 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 65,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 22 Apr 2014 65,941 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 May 2013 53,926 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded offside rear

Fail 9 May 2013 53,920 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded offside rear

Pass 10 May 2012 41,627 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust system corroded at rear joint offside

Pass 21 Apr 2011 35,753 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 35,753 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 32,727 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 26,898 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 22,397 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 17,137 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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WG04 BWD is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG04 BWD, 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 WG04 BWD registered?

WG04 BWD is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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