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YY04 RKN

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,301 mi
Last recorded125,301 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 RKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 125,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 119,442 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 115,401 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 108,975 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 108,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 100,545 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,103 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 86,110 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 81,997 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 77,677 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 77,677 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 74,813 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 69,118 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 68,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 61,752 miles

N/S/F TYRE WALL IS DAMAGED

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2007 55,539 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 53,362 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 RKN is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel 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 RKN, 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 RKN is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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