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YH04 FBK

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,174 mi
Last recorded118,174 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 FBK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 118,174 miles

Various Rear brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 6 Feb 2018 118,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Various Rear brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 10 Feb 2017 109,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe coated in grease

Offside Rear Brake pipe coated in grease

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 109,586 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe coated in grease

Offside Rear Brake pipe coated in grease

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 102,902 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 94,521 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 94,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 86,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 78,453 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 69,625 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 64,883 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 61,883 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 52,012 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 42,775 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake travel requires adjustment

Pass 16 Apr 2008 36,414 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 27,287 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 27,287 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YH04 FBK 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 70.6%.

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 YH04 FBK, 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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YH04 FBK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 April 2004.

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