MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
footbrake not tested
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers on sills
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
covers on sills
front to rear pipes heavily greased
n/s/f anti roll bar link fouling front subframe
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
covers on sills
front to rear pipes heavily greased
n/s/f anti roll bar link fouling front subframe
n/s/r brake sticking slightly
nearside front and offside rear tyre sidewall nicked
nearside front fog light glass cracked
offside front brake flexi hose cracked
offside front to rear brake pipe has corrosion
oil leaks rear of engine
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front and offside rear tyre sidewall nicked
nearside front fog light glass cracked
offside front brake flexi hose cracked
offside front to rear brake pipe has corrosion
oil leaks rear of engine
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ53 SCM is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ53 SCM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YJ53 SCM registered?
YJ53 SCM is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 February 2004.
Is YJ53 SCM safe to buy?
The MOT history for YJ53 SCM shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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