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FA51 YGM

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,031 mi
Last recorded83,031 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2010
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 YGM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2010 83,031 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 83,015 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake pads low

Fail 4 Sep 2009 75,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,909 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 18 Sep 2008 65,322 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 57,864 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 57,801 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 47,747 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight cracking to tyre wall and wear on inner and outer edges

Fail 22 Sep 2006 47,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 37,223 miles

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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FA51 YGM is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FA51 YGM, 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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FA51 YGM is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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