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BD04 LNU

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

75,248 mi
Last recorded75,248 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 LNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2017 75,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 70,749 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 70,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 67,318 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 66,452 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 64,184 miles

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

the osr brake disc is very corroded

the osr tyre is slightly cracking on the side walls

Pass 20 Feb 2014 64,184 miles

the osr brake disc is very corroded

the osr tyre is slightly cracking on the side walls

Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,093 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracking

Pass 29 Feb 2012 559,212 miles

the nsr and osr brake discs are corroded

the osr tyre is cracking

Fail 29 Feb 2012 55,921 miles

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

the nsr and osr brake discs are corroded

the nsr number plate lamp is dim

the osr tyre is cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2011 50,331 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 50,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2010 44,749 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 44,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 37,289 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 29,040 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 29,040 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 21,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 21,204 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 LNU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LNU, 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 LNU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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