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2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,581 mi
Last recorded93,581 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 VPN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 93,581 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 93,581 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 87,279 miles

Both Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Both Rear Brakes Back Plate Corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 79,950 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on and around floor and chassis, unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 8 Nov 2018 71,336 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 71,202 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 62,945 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 62,945 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 56,612 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 52,555 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 52,551 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 48,530 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 46,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2013 42,784 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 42,784 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 37,864 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 33,078 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 33,078 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 May 2010 28,148 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 23,608 miles

o/s tail lamp inner bulb out

Fail 12 May 2009 23,608 miles

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

o/s tail lamp inner bulb out

Fail 13 May 2008 18,644 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 May 2008 18,644 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 14,025 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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YF04 VPN is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF04 VPN, 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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YF04 VPN is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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