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BC04 PAC

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

57,166 mi
Last recorded57,166 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 PAC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 57,166 miles

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

Nearside headlight reflector adrift.

Rear exhaust flange weak.

Pass 15 Jul 2025 56,625 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2024 55,671 miles

Rear exhaust flange weak.

Pass 17 Jul 2023 54,915 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust flange weak.

Fail 14 Jul 2023 54,912 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust flange weak.

Pass 18 Jul 2022 54,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside headlight- chrome deflector adrift inside light unit.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange corroded/weak.

Pass 9 Jul 2021 54,185 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 54,182 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2020 53,686 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 53,686 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,297 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 52,688 miles

Exhaust back bot to center very rusty at join.

Nearside Front On 3mm.

Pass 25 Jul 2017 51,554 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 47,850 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 43,686 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 38,121 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 34,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body sill covers fitted

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Aug 2012 31,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing low and age cracking

Pass 2 Aug 2011 27,266 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 24,230 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 21,202 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 18,821 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 14,459 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BC04 PAC is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC04 PAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC04 PAC is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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