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YJ53 STE

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

74,416 mi
Last recorded74,416 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 STE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 74,416 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WALL CRACKING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 74,414 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WALL CRACKING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 67,665 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 67,263 miles

Emissions not tested aborted excessively high readings (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 64,521 miles

service light on

Fail 5 Oct 2016 64,521 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort lever seized / cable siezed (3.7.B.6a)

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

service light on

Pass 15 Oct 2015 61,103 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 57,249 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 57,249 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 54,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 46,901 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 46,899 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 39,771 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 39,768 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 31,996 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 31,996 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 25,509 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 25,707 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

stone chip in o/s/f headlight

Pass 26 Jan 2009 21,941 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 21,939 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 17,050 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 13,046 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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YJ53 STE is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YJ53 STE, 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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YJ53 STE is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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