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BC04 ZPN

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,252 mi
Last recorded120,252 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 ZPN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2023 120,252 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction On display. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No image. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front too rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides inner and outer circumference of both tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover missing. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 118,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Over heated, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Protective cover missing, (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides splitting through tread area around circumference , (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various chassis and suspension items corroded,

Fail 23 Aug 2022 118,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Been stuck on. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Over heated, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Protective cover missing, (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides splitting through tread area around circumference , (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various chassis and suspension items corroded,

Pass 1 Sep 2021 115,897 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive damp around suspension components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle rear

Fail 1 Sep 2021 115,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive damp around suspension components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle rear

Pass 5 Aug 2020 110,499 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing to tread pattern

Offside Rear tyre has perishing to tread pattern

Fail 5 Aug 2020 110,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing to tread pattern

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre has perishing to tread pattern

Pass 28 Aug 2019 108,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 108,510 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 99,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 99,681 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 94,162 miles

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 86,822 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 86,808 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 75,498 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 75,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 65,085 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 65,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,940 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 56,940 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2012 48,664 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 40,439 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake pads over 1/2 worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 32,834 miles

both rear tyres worn below 3.0mm

Pass 26 Feb 2009 25,641 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 19,192 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 18,312 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 ZPN is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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