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YG04 EPL

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

190,170 mi
Last recorded190,170 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 EPL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 190,170 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 190,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2018 187,430 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear handbrake linkage sticking slightly

tyres getting low

Pass 18 Jan 2017 185,401 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Jan 2017 185,370 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear hose over to fuel tank rusty (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2016 177,957 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 168,830 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 168,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 158,310 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 158,310 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 146,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 146,806 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 3 Jan 2012 135,684 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 135,684 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 122,672 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 122,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear handbrake cable sticking

Pass 22 Dec 2009 100,238 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 10 Jan 2009 78,854 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 78,759 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 59,606 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 37,259 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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YG04 EPL is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YG04 EPL, 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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YG04 EPL is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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