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CA04 ZGF

2004 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,459 mi
Last recorded133,459 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 ZGF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 133,459 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 123,505 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fluid leak under vehicle advise further investigation

Fail 10 Jan 2013 123,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fluid leak under vehicle advise further investigation

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2012 114,223 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Jan 2012 114,223 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2011 106,548 miles

advise front brake discs worn

Fail 19 Jan 2011 106,547 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jan 2010 92,324 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 81,464 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 71,622 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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CA04 ZGF is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA04 ZGF, 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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CA04 ZGF is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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