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YD04 XLL

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,486 mi
Last recorded87,486 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 XLL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 87,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 84,834 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 84,834 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2014 82,465 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 82,465 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 75,092 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 74,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

different size tyres front to rear

front shock absorbers different styles

headlamp wipers split

middle section of exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 63,668 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 63,668 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 57,770 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 51,290 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 40,662 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 31,906 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 24,085 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 24,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 21,741 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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YD04 XLL is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 YD04 XLL, 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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YD04 XLL is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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