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YW53 DSU

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

192,581 mi
Last recorded192,581 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW53 DSU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 192,581 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 10 Jan 2019 192,581 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 3 Jan 2018 181,465 miles

Front discs lipped bad/worn

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2016 172,702 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 172,702 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 154,839 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 154,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 133,067 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 127,683 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 127,683 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 116,617 miles

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

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

both rear tyre inner edges have block tread uneven wear

Pass 20 Mar 2013 116,617 miles

both rear tyre inner edges have block tread uneven wear

Pass 21 Mar 2012 103,240 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 103,240 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 88,581 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 88,581 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 74,900 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 57,914 miles

nearside rear tyre inner treads have slight distortion

Fail 7 Apr 2009 57,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear tyre inner treads have slight distortion

Pass 4 Apr 2008 44,488 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 38,480 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 30,759 miles

all tyres worn close to 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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YW53 DSU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YW53 DSU, 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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YW53 DSU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 February 2004.

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