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YG04 KMZ

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,836 mi
Last recorded164,836 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 KMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 164,836 miles

handbrake has reserve travel

Pass 10 Mar 2017 158,150 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 147,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 147,215 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 135,508 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 135,503 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 125,516 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 122,571 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 119,210 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 114,801 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2010 111,462 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 111,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 100,083 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 71,140 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 71,140 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 42,765 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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YG04 KMZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG04 KMZ, 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 YG04 KMZ registered?

YG04 KMZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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