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AX04 FPA

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

99,785 mi
Last recorded99,785 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 FPA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 99,785 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 94,319 miles

Offside Front seatbelt slightly frayed

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 94,241 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front seatbelt slightly frayed

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 86,799 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper splitting

Fail 15 Mar 2017 86,799 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper splitting

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 77,135 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2015 50,415 miles

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 10 Mar 2015 50,415 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,918 miles

offside rear tyre heavely perrished

Fail 24 Mar 2014 62,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre heavely perrished

Pass 25 Mar 2013 56,789 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 50,982 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 44,866 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 39,864 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 34,127 miles

front brake pads getting low (60% worn)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 28,019 miles

both front tyres low on edges

both rear tyres hi/low spots

Pass 2 Apr 2007 20,800 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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AX04 FPA is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX04 FPA, 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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AX04 FPA is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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