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SW04NHT
2004 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration SW04NHT
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,201 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear brake backing plate corroded and breaking up
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tape on seat belt
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front tyres wear on edges
- Front cross member corroded and under tray fitted
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front tyres wear on edges
- Front cross member corroded and under tray fitted
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear brake backing plate corroded and breaking up
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tape on seat belt
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,534 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi breaking away
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear brake backing plates corroded and breaking up
- Offside Front tape on seat belt
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front cv joint worn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi breaking away
- Front cv joint worn
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear brake backing plates corroded and breaking up
- Offside Front tape on seat belt
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,866 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides rubber boots perished (2.5.C.1a)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides rubber boots perished (2.5.C.1a)
- under floor fuel filter and pipes corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,765 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- drivers seat belt frayed
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- drivers seat belt frayed
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,660 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,229 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,882 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,587 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,099 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,181 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,691 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,003 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,983 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
27 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,250 MI
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SW04NHT was registered on 2004-07-24
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