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2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,109 mi
Last recorded95,109 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW2 OST
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 95,109 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight wear rear trailing arm bushes

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe and anti roll bar bracket mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 95,109 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Slight wear rear trailing arm bushes

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe and anti roll bar bracket mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 90,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged Both front to Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 90,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe slightly damaged Both front to Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 75,631 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 62,897 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear flexible hose join (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 62,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear flexible hose join (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2015 56,462 miles

advice on look at rear brake discs

advice on look at rear hand brake o/s/r

advice on slight hand brake travel

Pass 22 May 2014 53,323 miles

advice keep eye on rear tyers

advice on further look at hand brake n/s/r

Pass 16 May 2013 49,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 47,269 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 47,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2011 41,924 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 24 May 2010 37,509 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 34,300 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 34,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear side marker lights showing white

offside front fog light inop

Pass 26 May 2008 25,929 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 25,504 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 25,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 20,188 miles

very slight play at o/s/f wheel

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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W2 OST is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W2 OST, 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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W2 OST is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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