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EG04 FYX

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,745 mi
Last recorded103,745 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 FYX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 103,745 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust joint rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2018 103,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust joint rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2017 100,851 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside running light lens broken

eml light on

Pass 15 Aug 2016 96,969 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml light on

Fail 8 Aug 2016 96,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner cord showing (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner cord showing (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside wiper blade split on end - advise replace

eml light on

Pass 13 Jul 2015 92,201 miles

nsf indicator lamp unit held in by tape...however does remain secure....

osf tyre outer wall minor damage...however does not expose ply or cord..

Fail 13 Jul 2015 92,201 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf indicator lamp unit held in by tape...however does remain secure....

osf tyre outer wall minor damage...however does not expose ply or cord..

Pass 24 Jul 2014 86,086 miles

nsf indicator lamp unit held in by tape...however is secure..

Fail 23 Jul 2014 86,086 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

nsf indicator lamp unit held in by tape...however is secure..

Pass 8 Aug 2013 80,295 miles

nsr tyre wearing slightly heavy on outer edge..

Pass 24 Jul 2012 73,471 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 64,992 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 57,681 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 47,481 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 38,326 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 28,266 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 28,266 miles

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

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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EG04 FYX is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EG04 FYX, 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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EG04 FYX is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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