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FN04 XCC

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,941 mi
Last recorded149,941 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 XCC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 149,941 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 147,820 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 139,584 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 139,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 136,166 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 133,671 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 4 Dec 2014 133,671 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Nov 2013 128,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 128,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 120,369 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2011 115,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine very noisey due to no oil

Fail 25 Nov 2011 115,630 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine very noisey due to no oil

oil low warning light illuminated

Pass 5 Jul 2010 92,742 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 92,742 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 89,446 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 89,446 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 83,407 miles

N/S tail lamp bulb innop - 50% of lamp still illuminated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S tail lamp bulb innop - 50% of lamp still illuminated

O/S/F tyre void of tread on outer edge

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 83,407 miles

N/S tail lamp bulb innop - 50% of lamp still illuminated

O/S tail lamp bulb innop - 50% of lamp still illuminated

O/S/F tyre void of tread on outer edge

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 65,769 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 49,585 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FN04 XCC is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FN04 XCC, 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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FN04 XCC is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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