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SW53 JYA

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,423 mi
Last recorded94,423 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 JYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2020 94,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2019 91,849 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 88,231 miles

Nearside Front Constant velocity gator contaminated with grease, however no split in gator is apparent

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 88,226 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Constant velocity gator contaminated with grease, however no split in gator is apparent

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 85,950 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 85,948 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 82,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

brake pipes greased

Fail 14 Sep 2016 82,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

brake pipes greased

Pass 11 Sep 2015 80,351 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2014 77,326 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 77,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 73,504 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 10 Sep 2013 73,479 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 12 Sep 2012 69,818 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 69,796 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 66,485 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 62,390 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,867 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 52,923 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 52,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 43,040 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 31,503 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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SW53 JYA is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SW53 JYA, 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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What year was SW53 JYA registered?

SW53 JYA is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 February 2004.

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