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YY04 RKU

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

204,291 mi
Last recorded204,291 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 RKU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2023 204,291 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 185,668 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 185,667 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 172,678 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 168,512 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 160,974 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 160,974 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 153,625 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 153,625 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 146,184 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 137,756 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 137,755 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 129,641 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 122,020 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 112,995 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 112,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 104,633 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 104,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 96,081 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 96,081 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 87,009 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 75,809 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 66,770 miles

all 4 tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 May 2007 55,843 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 RKU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 RKU, 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 RKU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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