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YY53 YLX

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,209 mi
Last recorded101,209 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 YLX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 101,209 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 87,936 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 87,935 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 79,297 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 79,296 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 75,191 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 75,191 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 69,941 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 65,648 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 65,647 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 59,987 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 59,987 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 53,435 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

left and right front brake discs worn

left and right front brakes binding

left and right rear brake backing plates corroded

tow bar is fitted to spare wheel well and rear bumper.do not know if this tow bar is for this vehicle,does not feel insecure.In my opinion would not use to tow.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 49,420 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front inner trackrod has slight play

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2009 45,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 45,866 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 41,339 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 41,339 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 35,095 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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YY53 YLX is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 YY53 YLX, 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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YY53 YLX is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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