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YR54 FHL

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,234 mi
Last recorded119,234 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 FHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 119,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brakes have a large imbalance,only just met the legal limit. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes corroded at rear . ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 119,232 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipes badly corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Beam pattern faulty. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brakes have a large imbalance,only just met the legal limit. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes corroded at rear . ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 99,699 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 99,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 94,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 94,799 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 83,015 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 83,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 71,250 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 69,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mil lamp on

Pass 31 Aug 2013 59,076 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 50,107 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 41,871 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 36,463 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 36,463 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 30,615 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 22,753 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 15,356 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 FHL is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FHL, 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 FHL is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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