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WD53 LRN

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,352 mi
Last recorded125,352 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD53 LRN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 125,352 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 125,352 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 119,225 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 113,760 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 113,760 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/rear tyre near wear bars

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2012 108,034 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag warning light ON.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 108,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

airbag warning light ON.

Pass 11 May 2011 102,833 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear discs corroded

Fail 11 May 2011 102,833 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s and n/s rear discs corroded

Pass 17 May 2010 97,487 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 97,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2009 92,259 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2009 92,259 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 87,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2008 87,233 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 82,107 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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WD53 LRN is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WD53 LRN, 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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WD53 LRN is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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