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YG04 SFJ

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,276 mi
Last recorded119,276 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 SFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 119,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around and over fuel tank difficult to access due to location (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension top mount worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around and over fuel tank difficult to access due to location (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 102,676 miles

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

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

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

all indicators fading to white

Pass 27 Jan 2015 100,258 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 100,255 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jan 2014 97,274 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 97,274 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 95,432 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2013 95,432 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2012 91,041 miles

offside front top strut mounting sticking slightly

Fail 3 Feb 2012 91,041 miles

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

offside front top strut mounting sticking slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2010 85,685 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 85,685 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 81,439 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 70,571 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 70,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 May 2007 60,927 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 59,361 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 SFJ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red 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 YG04 SFJ, 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 SFJ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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