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SW04 NFD

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

156,601 mi
Last recorded156,601 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 NFD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 156,601 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 156,601 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 154,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chassis covered in underseal not able to carry out proper inspection

Fail 20 Aug 2019 154,388 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chassis covered in underseal not able to carry out proper inspection

Pass 13 Aug 2018 151,689 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 151,689 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 146,662 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 146,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 141,808 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 141,808 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 136,379 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 136,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 131,838 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 131,838 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 125,695 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 120,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 120,360 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 110,454 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 110,325 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 102,111 miles

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

front discs in poor condition inner edge.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 92,241 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 92,241 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 82,010 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 82,010 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 62,095 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 NFD is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 NFD, 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 NFD is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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