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WU54 YYO

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

103,403 mi
Last recorded103,403 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 YYO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2020 103,403 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested excessive misfire on the car cant keep revs stable (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv boot is mounted badly but secure

Pass 24 Sep 2019 97,309 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 97,303 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 93,515 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 93,515 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 87,302 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Oct 2017 87,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2016 82,422 miles

Rear slight wear on inner edges of both tyres

Pass 6 Oct 2015 75,399 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 70,695 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 70,689 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

oil level low

Pass 14 Mar 2014 64,671 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 58,216 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 58,176 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 57,049 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2012 57,038 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2011 53,749 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 48,601 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 48,601 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 38,843 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 38,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 24,297 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 YYO is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WU54 YYO, 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 WU54 YYO registered?

WU54 YYO is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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