MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both front no beam patterns (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended Belt buckle faulty (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Very badly worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Top strut mounting worn to excess (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside wiper linkage worn
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre starting to crack on side wall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front side marker light in bumper not working
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
lamp in bumper at nearside front not working
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
lamp in bumper at nearside front not working
nearside front bumper light not working
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all discs slightly worn/corroded and pitted,please note it is very hard to see the surfaces of the rear ones
nearside front bumper light not working
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front bumper marker light not working
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front bumper marker light not working
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DC04 URD is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 DC04 URD, 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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DC04 URD is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 2004.
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