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SW53 JYF

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,110 mi
Last recorded132,110 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2018 132,110 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly lock to lock (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front both tyres perrished and cracked

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perrished and cracked

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

sat nav fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2017 126,970 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 126,970 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 121,667 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 121,667 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 109,959 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 101,225 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 92,426 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 92,426 miles

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 83,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 75,358 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 75,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 61,898 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 49,211 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 34,970 miles

offside rear inner side light inoprative

Pass 25 Jan 2007 22,422 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 JYF is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SW53 JYF, 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 JYF registered?

SW53 JYF is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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