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FE04 VKW

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,918 mi
Last recorded139,918 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 VKW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 139,918 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 137,219 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 137,111 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer c.v boot split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 133,271 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 125,485 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 125,485 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2014 118,412 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 112,379 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 111,882 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 106,141 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 95,887 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 95,887 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 81,747 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 66,553 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 51,810 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 51,294 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 15 Jun 2007 37,053 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 37,053 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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FE04 VKW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE04 VKW, 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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FE04 VKW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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