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SW04 HDH

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

65,606 mi
Last recorded65,606 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 HDH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 65,606 miles

all tyres cracked apart from the n/s/r tyre

o/s/r brake disc corroded

slight damage to o/s/f seat belt

Fail 10 Jun 2013 65,606 miles

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

all tyres cracked apart from the n/s/r tyre

o/s/r brake disc corroded

slight damage to o/s/f seat belt

Pass 15 Jun 2012 61,003 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 61,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 54,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Jun 2011 54,835 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 May 2010 48,941 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 48,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 May 2009 45,361 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 45,361 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 37,748 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 29,269 miles

both nearside alloy wheel rims chiped

Fail 23 May 2007 29,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both nearside alloy wheel rims chipped

offside rear tyre rubber cracked/perished

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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SW04 HDH is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SW04 HDH, 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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SW04 HDH is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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