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FD04 XZK

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,259 mi
Last recorded119,259 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 XZK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 119,259 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 119,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 111,451 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 106,904 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 106,904 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 101,477 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged and repaired badly.

Fail 27 Oct 2021 101,467 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear light lens damaged and repaired badly.

Pass 9 Oct 2020 98,435 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 98,435 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 92,506 miles

underside corroded in places

Fail 4 Jun 2019 92,503 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

underside corroded in places

Pass 6 Jun 2018 88,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2018 88,023 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 84,982 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 84,982 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 77,625 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 77,625 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat has slight upwards movement

Pass 15 Jun 2015 68,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 59,749 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 59,749 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 50,938 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 43,215 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 34,172 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 26,832 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 20,169 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 14,412 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 10,531 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 10,531 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FD04 XZK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FD04 XZK, 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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FD04 XZK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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