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YM04 CJY

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,178 mi
Last recorded137,178 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 CJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 137,178 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 137,179 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to broken pipe to back box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre pipe to back box broken off (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 130,424 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 120,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 108,706 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 108,494 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 103,421 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 99,110 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 93,709 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 93,709 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 May 2019 88,009 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 88,004 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 83,406 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 77,579 miles

Nearside Front Wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Wearing on edge

Offside Front Wearing on edge

Pass 31 May 2016 71,607 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 65,158 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 60,636 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 55,710 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 50,262 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 44,993 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 38,548 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 30,530 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 30,529 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 May 2008 29,968 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 19,179 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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YM04 CJY is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 YM04 CJY, 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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What year was YM04 CJY registered?

YM04 CJY is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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