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YY04 ZZE

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

95,440 mi
Last recorded95,440 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 ZZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 95,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 90,291 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 88,253 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 85,932 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 83,749 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 80,670 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 74,038 miles

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

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 5 Mar 2013 65,247 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 65,247 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 54,606 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 43,447 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 40,640 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 40,640 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 40,639 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 40,639 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 38,165 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 34,832 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 30,459 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 24,853 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 ZZE is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 ZZE, 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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What year was YY04 ZZE registered?

YY04 ZZE is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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