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DE04 FUP

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,932 mi
Last recorded118,932 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 FUP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2023 118,932 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 116,465 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 116,465 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 114,279 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 114,279 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 112,585 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 110,477 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 110,427 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 105,924 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 105,918 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 100,787 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 100,594 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 95,757 miles

o/s rear tyre worn irregularly on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2016 95,757 miles

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

o/s rear tyre worn irregularly on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2014 89,461 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slighty out of shape

Pass 15 Jan 2014 83,757 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 78,156 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 70,392 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 70,392 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 64,814 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 57,283 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 44,167 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 37,121 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 37,121 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 32,905 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

nearside rear seatbelt, visual inspection only, child seat installed

Fail 14 Mar 2007 32,905 miles

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?

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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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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