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FG04 FSJ

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

120,060 mi
Last recorded120,060 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 FSJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 120,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

parking brake weak

Fail 26 Feb 2026 120,060 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

parking brake weak

Pass 24 Feb 2025 117,173 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 117,073 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 114,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded join of centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip in lens and inside of lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 113,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 113,124 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe across vehicle (front to rear brake pipe) on offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 109,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe located on inner face of rear chassis leg corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split towards outer end - clearing screen ok in area of direct vision (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut or split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe located on inner face of rear chassis leg corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 109,523 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe located on inner face of rear chassis leg corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split towards outer end - clearing screen ok in area of direct vision (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut or split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe located on inner face of rear chassis leg corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 102,261 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 102,242 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 94,475 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2018 89,230 miles

Both rear Tyres perished. 195/60x15

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 89,230 miles

Both rear Tyres perished. 195/60x15

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 84,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2016 80,145 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 May 2016 80,145 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 78,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 78,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rusty

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 75,574 miles

exhaust corroded

off side front tyre 2mm

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2014 75,574 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

off side front tyre 2mm

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2013 71,836 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 71,836 miles

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

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

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

some travel on parking brake lever

Pass 28 Apr 2012 67,750 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2012 67,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 61,763 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 61,763 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 55,856 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 50,224 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 46,332 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 34,736 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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FG04 FSJ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FG04 FSJ, 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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FG04 FSJ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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