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WU54 YYC

2004 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,264 mi
Last recorded168,264 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 YYC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 168,264 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 161,521 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 161,521 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 145,361 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 145,361 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 137,231 miles

Front exhaust bracket for flexi broken

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Sep 2014 128,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 128,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both wipers smear slightly

nearside front side lamp dim

Pass 20 Sep 2013 114,275 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2013 114,229 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 99,869 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 86,467 miles

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

offside rear outer side light not working

Pass 27 Sep 2010 76,591 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 68,751 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 60,469 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 53,548 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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WU54 YYC is a 2004 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU54 YYC, 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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WU54 YYC is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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