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YS04 FMF

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

125,359 mi
Last recorded125,359 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 FMF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 125,359 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 119,902 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 113,079 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 107,676 miles

exhaust silencer corroded middle section

Fail 20 May 2022 107,676 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust silencer corroded middle section

Pass 7 May 2021 99,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 May 2021 99,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 93,615 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 86,010 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

Fail 8 May 2019 86,002 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 2 May 2018 76,491 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 68,254 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 59,521 miles

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

o/s handbrake low effort

Pass 12 May 2015 54,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 53,060 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 53,060 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 49,908 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 49,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 46,858 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 43,180 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 40,046 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2009 36,373 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 30,310 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 22,433 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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YS04 FMF is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YS04 FMF, 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 YS04 FMF registered?

YS04 FMF is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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