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YL53 FNZ

2004 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

208,738 mi
Last recorded208,738 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 FNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 208,738 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Nearside front fog light loose

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Scratch in windscreen

Travel on handbrake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 206,738 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Scratch in windscreen

Travel on handbrake

Front bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Nearside front fog light loose

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 196,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged Missing ! ()

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

light scratching on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Fail 20 Mar 2017 196,973 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged Missing ! ()

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

light scratching on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 23 Mar 2016 182,243 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

light scratching on windscreen but not effecting drivers view

Fail 22 Mar 2016 182,242 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

light scratching on windscreen but not effecting drivers view

Pass 26 Mar 2015 168,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

light scratching on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Fail 25 Mar 2015 168,628 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

light scratching on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 21 Mar 2014 155,349 miles

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

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

light scratching on windscreen but not obstructing drvers view

Fail 21 Mar 2014 155,348 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

light scratching on windscreen but not obstructing drvers view

Pass 27 Mar 2013 142,940 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 142,940 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 128,957 miles

Airbag warning light on!!!

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 117,037 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2011 116,974 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 104,441 miles

airbag light on

n/s front wiper starting to split

Fail 2 Jun 2010 104,441 miles

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

airbag light on

n/s front wiper starting to split

Fail 3 Jun 2009 93,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2009 93,293 miles

offside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 19 Jan 2008 73,641 miles

o/s/r tyre tread low on 2mm

Pass 6 Feb 2007 60,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 60,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YL53 FNZ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YL53 FNZ, 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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YL53 FNZ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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