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YB04 TZJ

2004 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,114 mi
Last recorded150,114 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 TZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2020 150,114 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 147,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

child seat fitted unable to check n/s/r seat belt

Pass 19 Jul 2018 140,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front to rear corrosion

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2017 134,282 miles

Body has slight corrosion front , rear, centre (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

under tray on

Pass 14 Jul 2016 127,786 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 127,784 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 121,224 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 121,224 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 113,405 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 113,400 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2013 106,379 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

wipers deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2013 106,271 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

wipers deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2012 97,217 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 97,175 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 87,510 miles

front brakes slight imbalance

handbrake travel

Pass 26 Jul 2010 80,568 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 74,620 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 69,840 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 58,247 miles

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

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

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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YB04 TZJ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YB04 TZJ, 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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YB04 TZJ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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