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BC04 NUA

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,424 mi
Last recorded114,424 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 NUA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 114,424 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 113,598 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 112,689 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 109,471 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 109,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 105,696 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 105,696 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 101,295 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 98,654 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 92,487 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 87,464 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 87,464 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 80,980 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 75,496 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 69,401 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 62,771 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 55,777 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 50,789 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 45,566 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 45,566 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 33,143 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2009 21,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 May 2009 21,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 13,382 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 7,009 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 NUA is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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