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FG04 ZTN

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,089 mi
Last recorded132,089 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 ZTN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 132,089 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 132,089 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper pipe bolt re tightened (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 131,361 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour nsf,osf,nsr,osr side marker lamp incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired osf mounting fitted incorrect (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2017 119,666 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 118,603 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 103,017 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 84,091 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

advise crack in windscreen nsf out off view of road

Fail 10 Feb 2015 84,009 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

advise crack in windscreen nsf out off view of road

Pass 1 Mar 2014 78,829 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Feb 2014 78,660 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Feb 2013 69,700 miles

windscreen damage in zone b but not affecting view

Pass 21 Feb 2012 62,086 miles

airbag light is on

screen damaged in zone b but not affecting drivers view

Pass 24 Feb 2011 56,807 miles

air bag light is on

both rear tyres close to legal limit

screen damaged but not affecting view of road from normal driving position

Pass 8 Feb 2010 50,831 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,022 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 38,568 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,702 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 ZTN is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel 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 FG04 ZTN, 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 ZTN is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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