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YR54 MXP

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,498 mi
Last recorded130,498 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 MXP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 130,498 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 125,485 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 121,375 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 116,713 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 112,817 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 112,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 106,394 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2019 106,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 105,830 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 105,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 105,318 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 105,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 104,398 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 104,398 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 100,384 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 91,604 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s front wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind

Pass 9 Jul 2013 78,630 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 78,617 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 63,448 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 50,564 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 38,145 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 24,752 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 11,148 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 8,543 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 MXP is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MXP, 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 MXP registered?

YR54 MXP is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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