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YY04 DZW

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,615 mi
Last recorded92,615 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 92,615 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish-bone (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish-bone (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)

engine covers fitted

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes corroding

items removed from drivers view

nearside door mirror lens damaged

plastic trim fitted to both sills

service warning light illuminated

under-trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 86,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 81,836 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 81,836 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 74,130 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 66,113 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 55,826 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 24 Mar 2011 55,823 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2010 42,008 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 42,008 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 36,160 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 36,160 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 27,888 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 18,475 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 18,475 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 DZW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DZW, 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 DZW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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