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BG04 SZL

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,730 mi
Last recorded156,730 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 SZL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2014 156,730 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 156,341 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 144,668 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2012 132,970 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2011 114,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 97,726 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 97,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 85,016 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 69,985 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 49,988 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 SZL is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG04 SZL, 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 SZL registered?

BG04 SZL is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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