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BF54 CBO

2004 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

120,699 mi
Last recorded120,699 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 CBO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 120,699 miles

Exhaust emissions only just met

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front wing slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 120,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emissions only just met

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front wing slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 115,201 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of all rear seatbelts

Pass 15 Sep 2015 109,392 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner side wall

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted, unable to fully inspect adult belt

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

Offside Rear tyre void of tread on inner band

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 109,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner side wall

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted, unable to fully inspect adult belt

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

Offside Rear tyre void of tread on inner band

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 102,324 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 102,323 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 95,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 95,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2012 82,987 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s and o/s sill covers fit not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Aug 2011 70,573 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 70,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,252 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2010 59,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

sill covers fitted

slight play in n/s/f suspesion leg - top mount - advise check condition of top bush

slight play in o/s/f ant-roll bar link - top joint

Fail 15 Aug 2009 47,771 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak on engine - suspect turbo air feed pipes

Pass 15 Aug 2009 47,771 miles

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak on engine - suspect turbo air feed pipes

Pass 5 Sep 2008 37,648 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2008 37,554 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 28,244 miles

brake pads (all round) getting low

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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BF54 CBO is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 BF54 CBO, 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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BF54 CBO is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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