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2004 VOLVO S40
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- Registration LC04FUW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expired 03 Apr 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,484 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026 9 Jun 202614 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,962 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,621 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024 9 Jun 202624 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,217 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,561 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,182 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre to rear joint corroded
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre to rear joint corroded
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,495 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020 9 Jun 20268 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,201 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- slight judder from front brakes
24 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- slight judder from front brakes
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,313 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak From radiator ()
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,635 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outer edge and perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outer edge and perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,202 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 9 Jun 202631 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,376 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,940 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,940 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,821 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,431 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202620 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,449 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 9 Jun 202621 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,822 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 9 Jun 20268 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,011 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,102 MI
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LC04FUW was registered on 2004-03-29
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