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CF53 ZBW

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,211 mi
Last recorded119,211 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 ZBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 119,211 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 116,322 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 106,196 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 98,558 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 91,421 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 86,483 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 86,399 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 77,583 miles

EML on

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 77,583 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

EML on

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 67,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine warning light on

Fail 14 Jul 2012 67,279 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine warning light on

Pass 11 Jul 2011 55,909 miles

o/s/f tyre has inside wear

Pass 17 Jun 2010 50,085 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 45,188 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 42,921 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 35,209 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 35,209 miles

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre heavy wear inner edge & nail in tread

Pass 1 Mar 2007 27,348 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner & outer edges.

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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CF53 ZBW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CF53 ZBW, 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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CF53 ZBW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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