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YE04 WTC

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,692 mi
Last recorded145,692 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 WTC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 145,692 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 145,652 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 133,029 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlamp dip beam not working at time of test so not able to see if a light pattern is visable (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake app slight out.

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 2 Feb 2017 133,026 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlamp dip beam not working at time of test so not able to see if a light pattern is visable (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake app slight out.

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 5 Feb 2016 122,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 108,037 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 108,037 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 87,973 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 87,973 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2012 67,914 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,697 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 51,662 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 43,562 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 43,561 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,127 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 23,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 23,772 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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YE04 WTC is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YE04 WTC, 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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YE04 WTC is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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