MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1400 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear outer side lights inop
front number plate damaged
long handbrake travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
under trays and covers fitted
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
offside front pads low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
oil level is low
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil level is low
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF04 AEW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BF04 AEW, 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 BF04 AEW registered?
BF04 AEW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2004.
Is BF04 AEW safe to buy?
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