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YY04 ZZF

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,481 mi
Last recorded129,481 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 ZZF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 129,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE AND BACK BOX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 May 2018 129,481 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification SPRING FOULING BODY (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 195/55/16. FITTED INSTEAD OF 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE AND BACK BOX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2017 126,989 miles

BOTH TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES HAVE WEAR AND SLIGHT MOVEMENT

EXHAUST MIDDLE AND BACK BOX JOINT HEAVILY CORRODED

EXHAUST MIDDLE BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Nearside Front SHOCKER TOP MOUNT IS ROUGH WHEN ROTATED

Fail 19 May 2017 126,988 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

BOTH TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES HAVE WEAR AND SLIGHT MOVEMENT

EXHAUST MIDDLE AND BACK BOX JOINT HEAVILY CORRODED

EXHAUST MIDDLE BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER APPEAR LOW (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front SHOCKER TOP MOUNT IS ROUGH WHEN ROTATED

Pass 24 May 2016 123,370 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 117,795 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 111,197 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 111,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 100,865 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 100,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 84,113 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 84,007 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 12 May 2011 66,267 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 65,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 48,418 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 32,508 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 32,508 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 21 May 2008 19,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front engine/udertray damaged

Pass 21 May 2008 19,018 miles

front engine/udertray damaged

Pass 21 May 2007 9,403 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 ZZF is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZZF, 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 ZZF is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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