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YP54 KYK

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

181,373 mi
Last recorded181,373 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 KYK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 181,373 miles

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.

Pass 27 Jan 2024 175,189 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 170,315 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 164,455 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 156,959 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 148,824 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 134,468 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 121,246 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 109,139 miles

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%

Fail 20 Jan 2017 109,132 miles

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%

Pass 12 Jan 2016 96,346 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 86,856 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 27 Jan 2014 78,575 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 68,083 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 58,351 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 58,351 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 46,774 miles

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

front tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 19 Nov 2009 36,631 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge 1,6mm

Pass 25 Nov 2008 31,004 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2007 24,970 miles

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

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 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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