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2004 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

168,887 mi
Last recorded168,887 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 UNK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 168,887 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 168,887 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 158,764 miles

Nearside Front slight play in rack nsf

corrosion on wings

under body corrosion

Pass 19 May 2017 144,561 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 May 2017 144,561 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2016 131,249 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 131,244 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 130,974 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 126,831 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)

n/s rear tyre slighty cracking on outer wall

Pass 29 Jul 2013 123,590 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 123,540 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 118,310 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 118,299 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 112,426 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 112,426 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 101,915 miles

front sidelights blue tint

Fail 20 May 2010 101,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front sidelights blue tint

Pass 3 Feb 2009 88,811 miles

offside rear tyre outer wall damage

Pass 1 Feb 2008 80,671 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 80,671 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 79,677 miles

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

handbrake travel high

thorn in n/s front tyre sidewall

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AJ54 UNK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 75,870 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ54 UNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ54 UNK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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