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BD54 HCO

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,519 mi
Last recorded121,519 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 HCO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 May 2023 121,519 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 106,733 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 98,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

front discs lipped and pitted

rear discs badly pitted

Fail 17 Aug 2020 98,986 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat blade wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

front discs lipped and pitted

rear discs badly pitted

Pass 22 Aug 2019 91,068 miles

Front discs pitted

Offside Front lower arm rear bush has slight play

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

rear discs pitted and rusty

under body rusty in places

Pass 8 Aug 2018 87,310 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 87,310 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 85,385 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 on the limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 85,385 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 on the limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 77,577 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 65,049 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 65,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 64,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 64,295 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 59,435 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 55,134 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2011 48,067 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 43,597 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 38,608 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 31,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 31,290 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 24,328 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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BD54 HCO is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BD54 HCO, 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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BD54 HCO is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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