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WD04 HZY

2004 Volvo S40

Red Lpg 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

173,056 mi
Last recorded173,056 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 HZY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2020 173,056 miles

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 170,620 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 170,620 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 167,550 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 167,493 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 163,285 miles

Oil leak ()

bonnet open with wire hanging from front grill

Pass 12 Jul 2016 160,320 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 160,299 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 155,705 miles

LPG conversion fitted- Tested as petrol as no signs its on/working.

Fail 3 Jul 2015 155,702 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 150,711 miles

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)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 150,708 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 124,573 miles

Nearside front tyre feathered

Nearside rear tyre feathered

Offside front tyre feathered

Offside rear tyre feathered

Fail 26 Jun 2013 124,573 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 94,604 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 94,604 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 76,066 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010
Pass 1 Jul 2009 55,710 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 55,708 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 45,191 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 36,981 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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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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