MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear metal brake pipes O/S .....N/S corroding
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear metal brake pipes O/S .....N/S corroding
Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear heavily corroded on joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in outer side wall 225/4517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner edge 225/4517 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cover perished and cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cover perished and cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Rear DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Rear DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Rear DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake backing plate deteriorating
offside rear brake disc worn
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear brake disc worn/corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake disc corroded/worn
offside rear brake disc shield deteriorated/worn
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres slight wear on inner edge
mirror glass missing nearside door
nearside rear sidemarker light not working
both rear tyres slight wear on inner edge
mirror glass missing nearside door
nearside rear sidemarker light not working
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE04 VKG is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 CE04 VKG, 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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CE04 VKG is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2004.
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