MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Travel in lever (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Travel in lever (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Position lamp showing white light to the rear n/s/r lamp lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stops broken (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (5.3.2 (b))
both rear tyres feathered on inside edges
front discs lipped
rear discs lipped
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer adrift (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres feathered on inside edges
front discs lipped
o/s/r outer pad lower than others
rear discs lipped
all brake discs lipped
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s/f outer (2.5.C.1a)
all brake discs lipped
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator incorrect colour replace both rear ind bulbs offset orange (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear arm bushing becoming poor (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended suspension rear bushing becoming poor. (2.4.F.3)
age cracking to suspension rubbers
damage to windscreen
exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs worn
headlight covers fitted
sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front discs worn
headlight covers fitted
sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ns no.plate light slightly dim
outer sills covered
small stone chips in windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE54 WYU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DE54 WYU, 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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DE54 WYU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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