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BC04 TGY

2004 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,590 mi
Last recorded130,590 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 TGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 130,590 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 130,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 124,226 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 124,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 119,570 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 116,680 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyre worn on edge,slight cracks sidewall

Fail 17 Aug 2015 116,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyre worn on edge,slight cracks sidewall

Pass 21 Aug 2014 113,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 113,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r inner sidelight in/op

Pass 10 Aug 2013 108,836 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 108,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 96,530 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre low and misshaped on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2011 83,430 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 72,542 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 72,542 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 61,433 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 49,204 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 35,398 miles

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

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 TGY is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TGY, 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 TGY is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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