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SW04 HEV

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,080 mi
Last recorded131,080 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 HEV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 131,080 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 131,038 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 130,995 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018
Pass 14 Jun 2017 109,265 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Fail 12 Jun 2017 109,265 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 105,394 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 90,604 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 77,717 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 77,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2012 73,541 miles

fuel filter badly corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2012 73,541 miles

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

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

fuel filter badly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 68,444 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front and rear tyres slight cracking and wearing quite low

fuel filter under car quite badly corroded

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 1 Sep 2011 68,444 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front and rear tyres slight cracking and wearing quite low

fuel filter under car quite badly corroded

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 13 Sep 2010 63,711 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 63,711 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 56,283 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 56,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 48,754 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 45,557 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 34,988 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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SW04 HEV is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HEV, 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 HEV is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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