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C8 PJO

2004 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

164,535 mi
Last recorded164,535 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 PJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 164,535 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 162,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 155,449 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 155,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint worn also (2.4.G.2)

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

0/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 146,198 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 127,558 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 127,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 110,772 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 104,489 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 97,331 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 93,487 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 93,487 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 86,710 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 70,449 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 53,594 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 35,575 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 14,950 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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C8 PJO is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 C8 PJO, 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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C8 PJO is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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