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WJ04 LVN

2004 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

194,327 mi
Last recorded194,327 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 LVN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 May 2022 194,327 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 192,735 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges advise tracking check

Pass 23 Jun 2020 191,382 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2020 191,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 181,853 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Mar 2019 181,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 171,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Mar 2018 171,847 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2017 160,215 miles

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2017 160,214 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 147,741 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm and shows wear to its inner shoulder

offside front headlamp washer jet cover missing

offside front tyre shows signs of cracking and a cut to its outer wall

offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

offside rear park brake reading lower than expected

oil leak

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2016 147,741 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm and shows wear to its inner shoulder

offside front headlamp washer jet cover missing

offside front tyre shows signs of cracking and a cut to its outer wall

offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

offside rear park brake reading lower than expected

oil leak

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 135,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system rear back box bracket broken

offside front headlamp cleaning device cover missing

offside front tyre shows a cut to its outer wall

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm and shows cracking within its tread

Fail 20 Feb 2015 135,029 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front headlamp cleaning device cover missing

offside front tyre shows a cut to its outer wall

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm and shows cracking within its tread

Pass 18 Mar 2014 122,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mount corroded and broken

o/s inner tail light not working

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2014 122,910 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise a full brake check

exhaust mount corroded and broken

o/s inner tail light not working

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2013 111,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2013 111,651 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2012 99,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2012 99,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2011 87,115 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 87,115 miles

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

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

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)

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2010 74,683 miles

both rear tyres cracking

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2009 62,794 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise a brake check

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2008 49,099 miles

advices a brake check

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tye close to wear bars and cracking

sill covers and under shield fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2008 49,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advices a brake check

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tye close to wear bars and cracking

sill covers and under shield fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2007 36,727 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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WJ04 LVN is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WJ04 LVN, 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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WJ04 LVN is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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