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YD54 PJY

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,316 mi
Last recorded127,316 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 PJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 127,316 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 127,314 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 121,311 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 119,895 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 117,405 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 112,898 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 112,891 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 106,560 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 106,555 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 95,334 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2012 83,365 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner

Fail 23 Aug 2012 83,359 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner

Pass 18 Aug 2011 72,143 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 61,102 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 50,777 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 40,895 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 30,875 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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YD54 PJY is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YD54 PJY, 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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YD54 PJY is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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