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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Floor pan surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Floor pan surface corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Surface corrosion areas underside vehicle
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Surface corrosion all underside vehicle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Surface corrosion rear axle mounting areas
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Surface corrosion nearside & offside mounting areas
Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Surface corrosion nearside & offside mounting areas
All direction indicators slightly discoloured All including side repeaters except Offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filter
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear last section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear last section (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured All including side repeaters except Offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filter
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear last section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear last section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner wear markers (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak on gearbox
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner wear markers (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak on gearbox
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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 XDE is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 XDE, 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 XDE is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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