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YR54 ELC

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,861 mi
Last recorded137,861 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 ELC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2019 137,861 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 134,620 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 123,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 123,904 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2016 108,731 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 6 May 2016 108,567 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 5 May 2015 90,546 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 May 2015 90,546 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 77,582 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 66,288 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 66,288 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 56,482 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 56,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,756 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 36,485 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 36,485 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2009 27,632 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 25,184 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 21,290 miles

both rear tyres approaching limit

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 ELC is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YR54 ELC, 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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YR54 ELC is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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