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BF04 LZP

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,432 mi
Last recorded60,432 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 LZP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 60,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 60,432 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 59,513 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 58,352 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 57,035 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 56,029 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 55,196 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 54,351 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip on drivers side. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 51,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 49,211 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 46,449 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,849 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 43,849 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,810 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 40,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 37,877 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 35,095 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 35,095 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front headlight beam pattern poor

Pass 28 Feb 2012 31,473 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,634 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 24,016 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 20,703 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 17,734 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 14,045 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to deteriorate

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 LZP is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LZP, 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 LZP is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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