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BF04 AHK

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,416 mi
Last recorded113,416 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 AHK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 113,416 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 113,415 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Wiper blade split

Pass 18 Mar 2015 105,609 miles

nsf tyre on limits

osf tyre bald inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2015 105,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nsf tyre on limits

oil leak

osf tyre bald inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2014 93,119 miles

oil weepage pas pump pipe

reverse lamps not working

Pass 27 Mar 2013 83,195 miles

front brake discs corroded

slight exhaust blow

steering rack weeping oil osf

Fail 23 Mar 2013 82,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrossion on front silencer

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2012 75,505 miles

Airbag Light On

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 69,355 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

front brake discs worn/lipped and heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre low tread (2.5mm)

rear brake discs showing signs of overheating

rear brake discs worn/lipped/corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 16 May 2011 69,355 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

front brake discs worn/lipped and heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre low tread (2.5mm)

rear brake discs showing signs of overheating

rear brake discs worn/lipped/corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2010 65,289 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped and corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f side lights dim

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2009 58,613 miles

front and rear brake discs worn/lipped and rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2008 49,984 miles

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

front tyres wearing low on edges

o/s wiper starting to smear

Pass 15 Feb 2007 39,970 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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BF04 AHK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF04 AHK, 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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BF04 AHK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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