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YR04 LPP

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,126 mi
Last recorded125,126 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 LPP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2015 125,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel pipe(s) corroded

rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2015 125,126 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel pipe(s) corroded

rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 118,339 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 118,339 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 62,404 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 104,521 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 92,038 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 92,038 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Inline fuel filter heavly rusted

Pass 24 Jun 2011 80,001 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 80,001 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 70,216 miles

front no.plate cracked slightly

o/s/f side light dim

rear no.plate discoloured slightly

Pass 8 May 2009 47,144 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 47,144 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 34,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 34,595 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 22,127 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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YR04 LPP is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YR04 LPP, 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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YR04 LPP is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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