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WJ54 XCB

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,579 mi
Last recorded132,579 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 XCB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 132,579 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 118,287 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 111,444 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 111,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 105,019 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 101,364 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside wiper split slightly

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 101,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside wiper split slightly

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2012 96,864 miles

o/s/f wiper deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2012 96,864 miles

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

o/s/f wiper deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2011 92,753 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 82,093 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Aug 2009 67,806 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 54,327 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 37,478 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 37,478 miles

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

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

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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WJ54 XCB is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WJ54 XCB, 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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WJ54 XCB is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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