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YC04 SCE

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,996 mi
Last recorded129,996 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 SCE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 129,996 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 129,995 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 126,983 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 126,983 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 124,882 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 124,882 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 120,484 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 115,078 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 115,078 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 109,219 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 109,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 104,362 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 103,282 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 100,796 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 94,927 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 87,417 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 87,415 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 76,246 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 May 2011 76,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2010 64,098 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 55,180 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 44,238 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 31,027 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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YC04 SCE is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YC04 SCE, 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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YC04 SCE is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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