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CK04 AFJ

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

77,969 mi
Last recorded77,969 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 AFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,969 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 77,649 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail FOULING ON CHASSIS (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 72,945 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 72,945 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the legal limit, advise replacment ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the legal limit, advise replacment ASAP (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Nails in both tyres

Pass 20 Mar 2017 67,841 miles

Engine managment light illuminated

Rear Exhaust join in poor condition

Rear Multiple suspension bushes deteriorating

Rear Tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 21 Mar 2016 62,472 miles

Engine managment light illuminated

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Mirror damaged but not likely to fall off

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor deterioration (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust join flange in very poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2016 62,472 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine managment light illuminated

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Mirror damaged but not likely to fall off

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor deterioration (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust join flange in very poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2015 57,952 miles

N/S SIDE MIRROR - casing damaged but not likely to fall off vehicle

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine managment light illuminated

Fail 17 Mar 2015 57,952 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

N/S SIDE MIRROR - casing damaged but not likely to fall off vehicle

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 25 Mar 2014 52,896 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,234 miles

engine manegement light on

handbrake travel on limit

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2012 42,078 miles

engine manegement light on

handbrake travel on limit

osr shoc kabsorber dust covour splitt

Fail 21 Mar 2012 42,075 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine manegement light on

handbrake travel on limit

osr shoc kabsorber dust covour splitt

Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,172 miles

handbrake travel

nsr indicator disscoloured

Fail 18 Mar 2011 36,172 miles

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

handbrake travel

nsr indicator disscoloured

Pass 19 Mar 2010 30,157 miles

handbrake travel

nsf tyre worn

nsr indicator disscoloured

osr shock absorber dust cover splitt

osr tyre worn

Fail 19 Mar 2010 30,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

handbrake travel

nsf tyre worn

nsr indicator disscoloured

osr shock absorber dust cover splitt

osr tyre worn

Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,940 miles

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2008 19,909 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 19,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front headlight cracked

offside front tyre on legal limits of 1.6 mm advise a pair

Pass 30 Mar 2007 15,545 miles

OS wiper worn

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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CK04 AFJ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CK04 AFJ, 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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CK04 AFJ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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