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BD04 FVG

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,412 mi
Last recorded107,412 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 FVG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 107,412 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 107,412 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 103,558 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 103,558 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 103,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 97,301 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

boot, left strut piston insecure

driver side wiper arm slightly loose

front tyres, 205/55 16. rear tyres 205/50 16

lower front bumper damaged

n/s/f mud flap insecure

n/s/r disc dust cover corroded, not affecting brakes

Fail 13 Aug 2015 97,301 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

boot, left strut piston insecure

driver side wiper arm slightly loose

front tyres, 205/55 16. rear tyres 205/50 16

lower front bumper damaged

n/s/f mud flap insecure

n/s/r disc dust cover corroded, not affecting brakes

Pass 13 Aug 2014 87,404 miles

Edges of front tyres starting to wear.

Fail 8 Aug 2014 87,330 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Edges of front tyres starting to wear.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 73,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 73,963 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 67,144 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside & offside headlamp wiper blades deteriorated

nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 13 Aug 2012 67,144 miles

nearside & offside headlamp wiper blades deteriorated

nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 19 Apr 2011 58,873 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 49,986 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 40,056 miles

did not check seatbelt on offside rear (child seat )

Fail 6 Apr 2009 40,002 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

did not check seatbelt on offside rear (child seat )

Pass 7 Apr 2008 29,571 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 29,571 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 21,277 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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BD04 FVG is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BD04 FVG, 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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BD04 FVG is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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