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BC04 NTF

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,965 mi
Last recorded66,965 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 NTF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 66,965 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 47,172 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 47,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 38,711 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 38,658 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 35,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Aug 2013 31,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Aug 2012 25,922 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 25,922 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 22,476 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 19,754 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 19,754 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 7 Aug 2009 18,371 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 18,371 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 15,301 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 11,269 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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BC04 NTF is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BC04 NTF, 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 BC04 NTF registered?

BC04 NTF is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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