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YK04 ZTY

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,024 mi
Last recorded110,024 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 ZTY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 110,024 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 99,995 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both getting low - check regularly (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 99,990 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both getting low - check regularly (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp bulbs installed upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working bulb missing Rb382 fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources loose inside boot lid - reset in position (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 92,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 90,088 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 87,726 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 87,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 85,216 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 83,227 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 83,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 80,592 miles

Offside front tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2014 78,059 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on edge of tread

Pass 5 Feb 2013 74,476 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 70,706 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2011 64,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 64,921 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 63,457 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,385 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 53,375 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 43,001 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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YK04 ZTY is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK04 ZTY, 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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YK04 ZTY is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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