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YR54 EKW

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

189,377 mi
Last recorded189,377 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 EKW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 189,377 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 123,667 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust hanger on exhaust behind flexi not attached but exhaust still secure

Fail 23 Oct 2023 123,626 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust hanger on exhaust behind flexi not attached but exhaust still secure

Pass 21 Oct 2022 116,144 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 116,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 108,898 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 103,627 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 97,597 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 89,097 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 81,620 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 73,414 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 73,414 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 65,406 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 56,535 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 47,832 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 41,973 miles

dampness around power steering rack

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 36,757 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

uneven wear front tyre treads ( n/s/f 2mm - o/s/f 2.5mm)

wipers poor

Pass 5 Nov 2010 32,037 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 26,906 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 26,906 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 20,792 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 15,434 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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YR54 EKW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YR54 EKW, 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 YR54 EKW registered?

YR54 EKW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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