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DJ04 BUD

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,382 mi
Last recorded126,382 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ04 BUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 126,382 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 126,308 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 117,215 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 117,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 105,580 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted at the time of test

Fail 27 Apr 2017 105,580 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine cover and under tray fitted at the time of test

offside handbrake quadrant held right off its stop

Pass 9 Apr 2016 89,133 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 85,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Apr 2014 79,698 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 76,590 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 71,788 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 66,147 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 66,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 56,317 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 46,192 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 32,132 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 18,055 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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DJ04 BUD is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 DJ04 BUD, 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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DJ04 BUD is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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