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CP04 FRR

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,397 mi
Last recorded70,397 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP04 FRR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 70,397 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 65,175 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 62,036 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 57,801 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 57,726 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 51,908 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 46,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre valve perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 46,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre valve perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 44,049 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 44,049 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 41,065 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 39,639 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 38,033 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 36,400 miles

Offside Rear tyre cut

Fail 29 Mar 2016 36,400 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre cut

Pass 30 Mar 2015 34,491 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 34,491 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 32,001 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 32,001 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 29,617 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 29,617 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 27,926 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 26,443 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,215 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 18,352 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 15,418 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 11,345 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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CP04 FRR is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CP04 FRR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CP04 FRR registered?

CP04 FRR is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

Is CP04 FRR safe to buy?

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