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AW04 GZE

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,291 mi
Last recorded107,291 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 GZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 107,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 107,291 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on bulkhead running right to left (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 106,219 miles

unable to smoke test due to fault with equipment

Fail 20 Jun 2016 106,219 miles

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

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

unable to smoke test due to fault with equipment

Pass 19 Jun 2015 103,692 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 103,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside 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 10 Jun 2014 99,955 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 92,173 miles

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

crack in windscreen in zone A but not in view of driver

Fail 6 Jun 2013 92,173 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

crack in windscreen in zone A but not in view of driver

Pass 7 Jun 2012 74,614 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 68,574 miles

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

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 29 Jun 2011 68,571 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2010 59,907 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 59,907 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 45,755 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 45,755 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 34,186 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 34,186 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 27,031 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 27,031 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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AW04 GZE 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 55%.

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 AW04 GZE, 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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AW04 GZE is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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