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WV54 FLZ

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,479 mi
Last recorded173,479 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 FLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 173,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 166,418 miles

Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 166,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2015 158,777 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 143,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 129,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 118,870 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 118,870 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 105,741 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front and rear discs lipped

Fail 8 Sep 2011 105,741 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front and rear discs lipped

Pass 6 Sep 2010 90,644 miles

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

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

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

nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly feathered

Fail 6 Sep 2010 90,644 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly feathered

Pass 10 Sep 2009 74,519 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 74,514 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 62,919 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Sep 2008 62,872 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Aug 2007 52,292 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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WV54 FLZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WV54 FLZ, 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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WV54 FLZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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