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A7 YCK

2004 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

188,822 mi
Last recorded188,822 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 YCK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 188,822 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 188,822 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 188,274 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 188,274 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre is punctured-nail inner edge.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 185,764 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 185,764 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 180,483 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 168,899 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 168,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 156,672 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 156,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 140,019 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 140,019 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 122,030 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 122,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 102,669 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 82,903 miles

front inner brake pads look low

n/s side repeater dim

o/s/f tyre on wear bars

strong note- n/s/f tyre on limit

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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A7 YCK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 A7 YCK, 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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A7 YCK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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