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YY04 CWC

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,949 mi
Last recorded86,949 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 86,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 85,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears to flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 82,712 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 77,474 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 69,236 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,266 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn

noise from timing belt area

rear discs worn

Fail 6 Mar 2015 61,266 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn

noise from timing belt area

rear discs worn

Pass 11 Feb 2014 51,838 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 5 Nov 2012 45,941 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 45,925 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 35,399 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 27,513 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 20,294 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 7,938 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 14,807 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 11,356 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 11,356 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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 CWC is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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