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BC04 ZPU

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,915 mi
Last recorded80,915 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2013 80,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

side wall damage to off side front tyre

off side front tyre very badly worn on inner edge and small cuts to tread area

Pass 15 May 2012 67,259 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished and out of shape

offside rear tyre perished and out of shape

Fail 15 May 2012 67,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished and out of shape

offside rear tyre perished and out of shape

Pass 9 May 2011 54,934 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 50,925 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 42,767 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,561 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 27,859 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 ZPU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZPU, 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 ZPU registered?

BC04 ZPU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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