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BA04 FCU

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,659 mi
Last recorded95,659 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 FCU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2022 95,659 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 89,294 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 89,280 miles

Brake performance not tested BRAKES NOT WORKING (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail LEAKING FLUID (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 77,014 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear floor is starting to corrode

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal is starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Apr 2019 77,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear floor is starting to corrode

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal is starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Feb 2018 67,528 miles

Brake pipes to n/s & o/s rear flexies corroding.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 60,619 miles

Brake pipes to n/s & o/s rear flexies corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 60,561 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Brake pipes to n/s & o/s rear flexies corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2016 52,983 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 52,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 52,479 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 52,479 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 49,619 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 49,619 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 46,256 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 41,571 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 41,571 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 37,223 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 37,223 miles

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

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 28 Jan 2011 33,340 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 33,340 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear lamp out (one out of two)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 30,659 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 28,622 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 26,064 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 14,486 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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BA04 FCU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BA04 FCU, 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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BA04 FCU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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