MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE AND BACK BOX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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
front engine/udertray damaged
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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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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