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WJ04 SKE

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,539 mi
Last recorded104,539 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 SKE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 104,539 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded several pipes corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front indicator faded

suggest tracking check fronts worn hard inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2016 104,526 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working both not working with ign turned off (1.1.A.3b)

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

suggest tracking check fronts worn hard inner edge

Brake pipe slightly corroded several pipes corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front indicator faded

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on wear bars and bald inner edge soon peel only just legal (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f o/s/r orange side marker not working

Pass 1 Dec 2015 93,282 miles

n/s/f o/s/r orange side markers inop

suggest tracking check

Fail 27 Nov 2015 93,225 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component insecure filter insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f o/s/r orange side markers inop

suggest tracking check

Pass 26 Nov 2014 82,582 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front o/s rear orange side marker light not working

Fail 26 Nov 2014 82,582 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front o/s rear orange side marker light not working

o/s rear disc corroding and blued been binding

Pass 29 Nov 2013 71,386 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Nov 2013 71,386 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 60,844 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 60,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 52,194 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low and deteriorating

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 52,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing low and deteriorating

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 43,319 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 43,319 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 32,902 miles

both rear tyres perished

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2008 22,633 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 20,145 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 15,902 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 SKE is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WJ04 SKE, 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 SKE is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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