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S500 DSK

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,223 mi
Last recorded85,223 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 DSK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 85,223 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front track rod end cracked and perished

under vehicle and suspension corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2024 83,780 miles

Nearside & offside rear lower & upper arm bushes worn

Nearside & offside rear tyres perished outer sidewalls

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside, (Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake pads worn

Under vehicle, Suspension, braking & steering components corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2024 83,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Rubber excessively split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Tail gate. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Rubber excessively split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Outer sidewall, excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside & offside rear lower & upper arm bushes worn

Nearside & offside rear tyres perished outer sidewalls

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside, (Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake pads worn

Under vehicle, Suspension, braking & steering components corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2023 82,387 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside & offside rear tyres cracking inner sidewalls

Nearside front tyre cracking & perished outer sidewall

Fail 14 Dec 2023 82,387 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside & offside rear tyres cracking inner sidewalls

Nearside front tyre cracking & perished outer sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2022 80,318 miles

Nearside front tyre perished outer sidewall

Offside front outer CV boot perished

Pass 9 Dec 2021 78,923 miles

Nearside front wiper blade split slightly

Offside front outer cv boot perished slightly

Pass 16 Dec 2020 77,325 miles

Nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 13 Dec 2019 75,540 miles

Stone chip in windscreen, A area

Under vehicle corroded

Both front bottom ball joint dust covers perished

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside side repeater slightly discoloured

Pass 10 Dec 2018 73,070 miles

Nearside indicator side repeater slightly discoloured

Offside front indicator bulb slightly discoloured

Offside steering rack arm dust cover slightly damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2017 69,746 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2017 69,714 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear brake pads over 70% worn

Pass 5 Dec 2016 66,011 miles

Offside front indicator slightly disscoloured

Pass 7 Dec 2015 62,015 miles

all brake pipes geased

both front anti roll bar link dust covers perished

rear no plate slightly detoreated

Pass 5 Dec 2014 59,241 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 6 Dec 2013 56,088 miles

o/s ball joint cover worn

slight corrosion main brake pipes

slight corrosion n/s/r brake pipe

Fail 6 Dec 2013 56,088 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s ball joint cover worn

slight corrosion main brake pipes

slight corrosion n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 5 Dec 2012 50,969 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 47,651 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 41,874 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 36,969 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 32,162 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 26,766 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 20,761 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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S500 DSK is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S500 DSK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S500 DSK registered?

S500 DSK is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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