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BG04 MTY

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,966 mi
Last recorded91,966 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 MTY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 91,966 miles

rear discs worn/corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2013 91,966 miles

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

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

rear discs worn/corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 85,536 miles

coolant leak from coolant tank hose

front tyres low on tread and perished

rear exhaust joint corroded

unable to check n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts due to child seats being fitted.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 85,536 miles

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

coolant leak from coolant tank hose

front tyres low on tread and perished

rear exhaust joint corroded

unable to check n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts due to child seats being fitted.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,290 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 76,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

unable to fully test n/s/r seat belt due to baby seat fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2009 68,088 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 68,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 65,371 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

strong advise nearside rear tyre underinflated

strong advise offside rear tyre on 1.6-4mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

very slight fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 18 Dec 2008 65,371 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

strong advise nearside rear tyre underinflated

strong advise offside rear tyre on 1.6-4mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

very slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 18 Dec 2007 52,759 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 43,915 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 MTY is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 MTY, 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 MTY is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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