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FN04 XCF

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

219,776 mi
Last recorded219,776 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 219,776 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 214,546 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 199,304 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 199,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 184,080 miles

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

bad oil leek

Fail 6 Apr 2018 184,080 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

bad oil leek

Pass 10 Apr 2017 168,082 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 168,082 miles

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

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

oil leek

Pass 24 Mar 2016 158,347 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 150,873 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 118,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 96,381 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 96,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 91,387 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 86,059 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 86,059 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 84,079 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear wheels slightly binding

slight mark on screen

Pass 21 Aug 2009 81,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 81,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

emission levels only just met

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2008 70,119 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 70,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 70,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside wiper split

oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2007 54,734 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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FN04 XCF is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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