MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
underbody showing signs of corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
underbody showing signs of corrosion
advise both front tyres cracking of structure between treads
advise exhaust flanges showing signs of corrosion
advise underbody showing signs of corrosion
EXHAUST CORRODED
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
UNDER TRAY FITTED
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT/ REARS (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
EXHAUST CORRODED
FUEL FILTER CORRODED
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
UNDER TRAY FITTED
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
advise brake pipes coated in grease
advise exhaust slight deteriated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
advise brake pipes coated in grease
advise exhaust slight deteriated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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BG04 MUA is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 BG04 MUA, 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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What year was BG04 MUA registered?
BG04 MUA is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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