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YS04 YJR

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

165,866 mi
Last recorded165,866 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 YJR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 165,866 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 147,330 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 126,209 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 114,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml ligt on

Pass 18 Apr 2012 106,991 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 101,136 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 97,499 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 93,703 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2008 91,343 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 87,003 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 86,988 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 YJR is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YJR, 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 YJR registered?

YS04 YJR is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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