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MF04DXV
2004 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration MF04DXV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,252 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,595 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,691 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underseal applied all underneath vehicle front and rear
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,691 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- underseal applied all underneath vehicle front and rear
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,132 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,132 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,217 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,907 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,343 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Offside and Nearside shock absorber bodies corroded
- All brake disc splash guards corroded and poor condition
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly corroded pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear mainly at rear Excessively corroded and have been covered in underseal to hide corrosion (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear mainly at rear Excessively corroded and have been covered in underseal to hide corrosion (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Split cords visible (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Split cords visible (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators incorrect colour All bulbs deteriorated and showing as white light (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Offside and Nearside shock absorber bodies corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly corroded pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All brake disc splash guards corroded and poor condition
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,993 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020 23 Jun 202618 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN AT REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN AT REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,827 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019 23 Jun 202625 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,417 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018 23 Jun 202620 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,658 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202620 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,658 MI
23 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,377 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 23 Jun 20268 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,663 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 23 Jun 20262 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 23 Jun 202625 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,287 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 23 Jun 202626 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,692 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 23 Jun 20266 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,548 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 23 Jun 202625 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,980 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,870 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,177 MI
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MF04DXV was registered on 2004-03-03
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