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173,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2 mm and badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 1.6 mm and badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Light lens damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm, recommend attention soon (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged/cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
fuel cap rubber sealing ring perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Centre rear pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm, recommend attention soon (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged/cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
fuel cap rubber sealing ring perished
All direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
all four tyres worn on the inner tread area, both rear tyres perishing
battery slightly insecure
bind on both front and n/s/r wheel when rotated by hand
exhaust system deteriorated
fuel cap sealing device detriorated
o/s/r light unit damaged
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working ignition off (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
all four tyres worn on the inner tread area, both rear tyres perishing
battery slightly insecure
bind on both front and n/s/r wheel when rotated by hand
exhaust system deteriorated
fuel cap sealing device detriorated
o/s/r light unit damaged
Oil leak ()
bonnet open with wire hanging from front grill
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F brake binding but not excessive
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
LPG conversion fitted- Tested as petrol as no signs its on/working.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
LPG conversion fitted- Tested as petrol as no signs its on/working.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Off side rear calipe return spring missing.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre feathered
Nearside rear tyre feathered
Offside front tyre feathered
Offside rear tyre feathered
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre feathered
Nearside rear tyre feathered
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre feathered
Offside rear tyre feathered
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp washers have a slightly weak operation
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear tyre perished & feathered
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Unable to test headlamp self-levelling system
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp washers have a slightly weak operation
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)
Nearside rear tyre perished & feathered
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Unable to test headlamp self-levelling system
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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WD04 HZY is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 WD04 HZY, 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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WD04 HZY is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 July 2004.
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