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AK04 SDZ

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,170 mi
Last recorded189,170 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 SDZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 189,170 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 189,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 172,941 miles

Offside Rear Upper screen cracked

Fail 21 Apr 2017 172,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper screen cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2016 147,380 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 147,380 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly siezed (2.5.B.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 119,707 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 118,787 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 92,300 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 92,300 miles

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 77,883 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 77,883 miles

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

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

all side marker lights inop

Pass 25 Apr 2012 73,837 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 73,837 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 69,968 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 66,027 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 60,777 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 60,736 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 52,269 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,479 miles

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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AK04 SDZ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK04 SDZ, 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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AK04 SDZ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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