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YK04 ZUC

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

75,377 mi
Last recorded75,377 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 ZUC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 75,377 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2026 75,377 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2025 70,232 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer markers not working

no coolant at time of test added water

no oil in engine at time of test- added 4 ltr of oil

Fail 6 Nov 2025 70,232 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer markers not working

no coolant at time of test added water

no oil in engine at time of test- added 4 ltr of oil

Fail 24 Oct 2025 70,224 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition and position of both front broken coil springs (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to lack of oil level showing on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken jammed against anti roll bar link (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level low

no oil level showing on dipstick

Pass 31 Oct 2024 61,722 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 61,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 49,989 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 48,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 46,247 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake ferrals and pipes rusty

rear pads wearing low

underside rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2020 44,616 miles

Rear arm links deteriorating

brake ferrals corroded

several brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2020 44,616 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear arm links deteriorating

brake ferrals corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 42,805 miles

brake hoses deteriorating

suspension bush deteriorating

Fail 9 Dec 2019 42,728 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

brake hoses deteriorating

suspension bush deteriorating

Pass 3 Dec 2018 40,855 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension link rubbers deteriorating

Fail 3 Dec 2018 40,855 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

rear suspension link rubbers deteriorating

Pass 11 Dec 2017 39,175 miles

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

slight knock on suspension

some deterioration to suspension bushes

Pass 12 Dec 2016 36,635 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 36,635 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 33,971 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low and cut

Fail 10 Dec 2015 33,971 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing low and cut

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 30,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 30,549 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Dec 2013 27,256 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 24,168 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 24,168 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 19,732 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 15,078 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 13,753 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 12,062 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 10,246 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 8,043 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 ZUC is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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

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