MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both headlight images and light intensity reduced
Coil spring corroded All four spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine running rough on idle
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front subframe/ suspension components corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear subframe/ suspension components corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches/ strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
coolant leak from bottle and level low
Expansion bottle coolant leak
Front brake imbalance
Headlamp images and intensity poor
Nearside mirror cracked
Power steering operation
Rear heat shield
Rear pads low and rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Expansion bottle coolant leak
Front brake imbalance
Headlamp images and intensity poor
Nearside mirror cracked
Power steering operation
Rear heat shield
Rear pads low and rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside door mirror glass broken
nearside rear tyre tread perishing and wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre tread perishing and worn close to limit on inner edge
rear exhaust heat sheild secrity
rear exhaust mounting insucure
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside door mirror glass broken
nearside rear tyre tread perishing and wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre tread perishing and worn close to limit on inner edge
rear exhaust heat sheild secrity
rear exhaust mounting insucure
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust heat shield security
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s door mirror glass damaged
o/s headlamp aim low
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s door mirror glass damaged
o/s headlamp aim low
o/s rear tyre worn irregularly on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre worn irregularly on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre slighty out of shape
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
nearside rear seatbelt, visual inspection only, child seat installed
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
nearside rear seatbelt, visual inspection only, child seat installed
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE04 FUP is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel 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 DE04 FUP, 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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DE04 FUP is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 April 2004.
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