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DG04 TEU

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,362 mi
Last recorded129,362 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 TEU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 129,362 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides(control arm) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fluffy (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 129,255 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective temp one fitted not a proper seal (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Lower brake pipe above rear suspension

Centre Rear middle pipe to back box corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fluffy (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear recommend rear brake discss at next pad change

centre mirror becoming loose

indicator stalk is becoming worn

all wheels have different wheel nuts fitted

brake fluild reservoir is over full

Pass 9 Feb 2015 125,206 miles

Driver's seat belt webbing slightly frayed

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2015 123,831 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake imbalance on application about 25%

Driver's seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2014 119,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front tyres are slightly worn on inner and outer edges

exhaust is corroded at join between middle and back box

o/s/r lamp cracked

recommend front and rear brake discs at next pad changes

slight oil residue at top of engine

Fail 21 Feb 2014 119,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front tyres are slightly worn on inner and outer edges

exhaust is corroded at join between middle and back box

o/s/r lamp cracked

recommend front and rear brake discs at next pad changes

slight oil residue at top of engine

Pass 25 Mar 2013 104,989 miles

EML light ON

Fail 22 Mar 2013 104,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EML light ON

Fail 1 Mar 2012 89,496 miles

2x rear tyres starting to perish

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 89,496 miles

2x rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 22 Mar 2011 83,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front and n/s/r bumper lights inop

drivers seat belt starting to frey

n/s washer jet inop

n/s/f anti-roll bar link close to subframe

o/s/f sidelight slightly dimmer that n/s

o/s/r brake caliper/cable has slight restricted free movement

Pass 22 Mar 2011 83,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front and n/s/r bumper lights inop

drivers seat belt starting to frey

n/s washer jet inop

n/s/f anti-roll bar link close to subframe

o/s/f sidelight slightly dimmer that n/s

o/s/r brake caliper/cable has slight restricted free movement

Pass 17 Mar 2010 76,320 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 76,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 65,535 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 65,523 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2008 51,285 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 51,285 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 33,533 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 32,448 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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DG04 TEU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DG04 TEU, 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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DG04 TEU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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