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YY04 CVR

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,482 mi
Last recorded121,482 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 CVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 121,482 miles

Offside Front track rod dust cover deteriated

o/s rear tyre low tread

Fail 7 Apr 2017 121,478 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front track rod dust cover deteriated

o/s rear tyre low tread

Pass 10 Mar 2016 110,461 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 110,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 106,102 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 106,102 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 105,287 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 98,217 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 87,572 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 75,277 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 75,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 64,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 64,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 59,741 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 59,741 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 43,361 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 43,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 31,436 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 CVR is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YY04 CVR, 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 CVR is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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