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YX04 XPE

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,178 mi
Last recorded90,178 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 XPE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 90,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Poor repair to exhaust

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 90,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Poor repair to exhaust

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 78,032 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 76,792 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 76,792 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 64,188 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 64,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 47,511 miles

chip centre screen

n/s/f brake flexy pipe deteriorated

o/s/f brake flexy pipe slight deterioration

Pass 17 Feb 2014 41,140 miles

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

n/s mirror slight damage

Pass 12 Feb 2013 36,637 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear flashers off colour

slight pitting rear discs

Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,104 miles

slight damage o/s/r tyre road face

Pass 7 Feb 2011 28,483 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 23,620 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 19,804 miles

n/s/r reg light bit dull

Pass 26 Feb 2008 16,355 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 11,237 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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YX04 XPE is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YX04 XPE, 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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YX04 XPE is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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