MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Slight brake imbalance.
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 R17 (1 (5.2.3 (e))
Sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated recommend replace (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
centre exhaust system, slightly deteriorated
plastic under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view
recommend having steering track checked
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot cracking in folds (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie & chassie rail and floor area starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)
front nearside and offside tyres inner tread edges are worn low and scrubbed . and also rear nearside tyre inner tread edge worn low
plastic under body covers fitted concealing some items from view
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot starting to crack (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Strong advise rear parking brake efficency is on the minimum requirement to pass mot at 16%
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot starting to crack (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Strong advise rear parking brake efficency is on the minimum requirement to pass mot at 16%
engine management lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres slightly worn on edges
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge 1,6mm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine undertray fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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YP54 KYK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 YP54 KYK, 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 KYK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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