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BG04 TOA

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,282 mi
Last recorded129,282 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 TOA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 129,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished - close to failure of structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 129,279 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side marker not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished - close to failure of structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 127,763 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 117,001 miles

Nearside Front Outer c v boot started to split

Fail 14 Feb 2022 117,001 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer c v boot started to split

Pass 5 Feb 2021 107,696 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 99,410 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 92,948 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 92,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 88,674 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 84,279 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 84,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 78,538 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 78,538 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 73,248 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 73,248 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 67,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 61,912 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 61,912 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 55,142 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly rusty.

nearside rear tyre tread slightly damaged.

Fail 16 Feb 2012 55,142 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly rusty.

nearside rear tyre tread slightly damaged.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 49,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 41,874 miles

parking brake lever close to reaching no reserve travel

Pass 22 Apr 2009 37,433 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 37,433 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 30,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 30,114 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 20,661 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BG04 TOA is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG04 TOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG04 TOA is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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