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DK54 WSZ

2004 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,938 mi
Last recorded119,938 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 WSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 119,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

eml light on

Pass 24 May 2016 111,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2016 111,194 miles

Nearside rear brake binding 61 kgf (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 76% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 108,831 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 108,819 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2014 107,111 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2014 107,098 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2013 104,605 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 104,605 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2012 102,502 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 100,217 miles

tracktion control light on indicating fault

Pass 23 May 2010 98,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2009 93,051 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 May 2009 93,051 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 67,547 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 67,547 miles

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

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

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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DK54 WSZ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DK54 WSZ, 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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DK54 WSZ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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