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BG04 KSK

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

223,934 mi
Last recorded223,934 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 KSK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 223,934 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 223,934 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 207,896 miles

both front tyre 2mm tread + bold edges - especially inner edges -recommend replace

check rear lower seat belts as best as possible due to child seats fitted

rear number plate delaminating

slight front + rear brake inbalance

windscreen chipped

some wear to rear control arm bushes

Pass 28 Jul 2015 199,939 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on very inner edge

Rear number plate delaminating- recommend replace soon

Slight play in nearside rear droplink

Fail 24 Jul 2015 10,364 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear trailing amrs front bushes seperating/weak - recommend replace soon

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on very inner edge

Rear number plate delaminating- recommend replace soon

Slight play in nearside rear droplink

Some wear/corrosion to rear brake discs- Nearside rear disc appears overheated

Pass 10 Jun 2014 183,256 miles

fading to both rear indicators

nearside rear lower control arm bushes starting to seperate

nearside rear trailing arm bush seperating

offside rear trailing arm bush seperating/weak

rear registration plate delaminating

slight damage to front registartion plate

very slight wear to brake pedal rubber

wear nearside rear upper bump stop

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 May 2014 182,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

fading to both rear indicators

nearside rear lower control arm bushes starting to seperate

nearside rear trailing arm bush seperating

offside rear trailing arm bush seperating/weak

rear registration plate delaminating

slight damage to front registartion plate

very slight wear to brake pedal rubber

wear nearside rear upper bump stop

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 Aug 2013 170,500 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

delaminating to rear number plate

o/s/r trailing arm bush separating + n/s/r starting to separate

rear tyres 2mm tread

slight play in n/s/r dropo link

Pass 18 Dec 2012 158,960 miles

n/s/f door central locking not working has to be opened manually to be able to open door

Pass 15 Dec 2011 135,871 miles

Offside front end outline marker lamp not working

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 135,871 miles

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

Offside front end outline marker lamp not working

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 135,862 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres on 2mil 205/50 r17 93w

Pass 15 Sep 2010 107,754 miles

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

Front Disc's Pitted on inner edge

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

Rear brake Disc's going thin

Fail 15 Sep 2010 107,754 miles

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

Front Disc's Pitted on inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake Disc's going thin

Pass 16 Sep 2009 89,223 miles

under engine covered in trims

Pass 24 Mar 2009 80,534 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 80,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 61,659 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 45,113 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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BG04 KSK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BG04 KSK, 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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BG04 KSK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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