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YY04 CEK

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

114,102 mi
Last recorded114,102 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 CEK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 114,102 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 109,271 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 107,558 miles

Front front suspension corroded

Rear rear suspension corroded

sills corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2022 107,558 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front front suspension corroded

Rear rear suspension corroded

sills corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 105,385 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 103,261 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 103,259 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis before flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe leaking before brake flexy hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2019 98,791 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy hose on chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 94,460 miles

Offside Front brake binding a bit

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 94,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front brake binding a bit

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 89,625 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,316 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 78,520 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 78,520 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,822 miles

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

eml on dash

Pass 11 Mar 2013 66,783 miles

engine mangment light on dash

o/s/r tyer worn inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 60,272 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

high spots on offside rear tyre inner tread area

Pass 14 Mar 2011 52,233 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 44,182 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 44,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,036 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres slight wear on outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2008 29,771 miles

both front brake discs corrosion on inner face

outer sills fitted with covers unable to fully check

Pass 13 Mar 2007 22,710 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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YY04 CEK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YY04 CEK, 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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YY04 CEK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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