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YP54 CWL

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

112,981 mi
Last recorded112,981 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 CWL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 112,981 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 112,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 97,720 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 97,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 83,822 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,822 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 74,472 miles

o/s/f tyre just below 3.0mm in places

Fail 23 Aug 2013 74,387 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre just below 3.0mm in places

Pass 29 Aug 2012 63,151 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 63,151 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 54,784 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 54,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Advise front brake disc's worn

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 46,981 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 35,442 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 35,439 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 22,551 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 22,551 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2007 11,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 11,801 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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YP54 CWL is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YP54 CWL, 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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YP54 CWL is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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