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YY54 FLM

2004 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

122,150 mi
Last recorded122,150 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 FLM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 122,150 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 119,432 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2023 116,666 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four road tyres on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2022 113,066 miles

exhaust deteriorated and corroded

front and rears sub frame corroded and suspension and components and under body

Pass 22 Feb 2021 112,602 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system deteriorated

heavy age related corrosion to underside front and rear suspensions

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2020 111,611 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2019 110,751 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both rear tyres getting low in tread and cracking in treads

centre exhaust bracket broken and centre joint deteriorated and leaking also rear pipe deteriorated and leaking strong advise

o/s front shocker appears to have misted all its oil and poor damping strong advise

under trays fitted and outer sill covers

Pass 26 Feb 2018 107,336 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 101,209 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 91,476 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 91,475 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 81,936 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 73,639 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 63,217 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 63,217 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 54,632 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 47,112 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 41,389 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 33,315 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 25,596 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 FLM is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 2,521cc 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 FLM, 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 FLM registered?

YY54 FLM is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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