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YY54 EOW

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,735 mi
Last recorded69,735 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 EOW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 69,735 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 69,663 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 59,760 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 52,171 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

advice underbody wax oil to protect from further corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2022 42,263 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 42,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 41,900 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 41,206 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 40,340 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 39,112 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 37,716 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 37,716 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 36,610 miles

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

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

corroded exhaust system

Pass 3 Sep 2013 35,326 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 34,611 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 32,300 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,142 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 26,568 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 22,501 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 18,544 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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YY54 EOW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YY54 EOW, 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 YY54 EOW registered?

YY54 EOW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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