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AK04 SFN

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,073 mi
Last recorded119,073 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 SFN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 119,073 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 113,557 miles

Offside Rear brake pads in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded in the support clips

Fail 31 Mar 2017 113,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear brake pads in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded in the support clips

Pass 6 Apr 2016 107,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 101,574 miles

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Fail 17 Apr 2015 101,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 17 Apr 2014 94,839 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 94,839 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 86,646 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 86,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 80,056 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 80,056 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 71,046 miles

n/s/f tyre worn thin

Fail 8 Apr 2011 71,046 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre worn thin

Pass 9 Apr 2010 64,726 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 64,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 59,836 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 9 Apr 2008 54,440 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 54,440 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 48,495 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 SFN is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel 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 SFN, 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 SFN is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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