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FP04 LLR

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

86,176 mi
Last recorded86,176 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 LLR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 86,176 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 82,238 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 82,238 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 77,946 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 77,946 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 70,860 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 70,860 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 64,458 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 64,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 58,735 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Jun 2014 58,735 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 53,153 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 53,153 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 47,700 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 42,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 42,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 35,338 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 32,464 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 32,464 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 24,601 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 24,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 19,200 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 19,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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FP04 LLR is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FP04 LLR, 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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What year was FP04 LLR registered?

FP04 LLR is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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