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BG54 YXY

2004 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

169,677 mi
Last recorded169,677 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 YXY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 169,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm corroded nearside and offside. upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion on both front and rear subframes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 168,677 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split and play in ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn inner edge to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm corroded nearside and offside. upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion on both front and rear subframes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 155,514 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Star cracking (0.1 (b))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 155,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Star cracking (0.1 (b))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 142,229 miles

Central Strengthening bracket corroded but not fractured or broken.

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front slightly leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Whole front subframe corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 142,224 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Strengthening bracket corroded but not fractured or broken.

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front slightly leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 130,243 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outers leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 117,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 117,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 115,114 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 111,962 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 111,962 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 107,947 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 107,947 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 102,802 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 97,407 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 97,407 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 92,018 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 84,739 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 77,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 77,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 68,370 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 68,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 58,717 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 58,717 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 49,564 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 42,161 miles

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)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 42,161 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Oct 2008 32,538 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 19,909 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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BG54 YXY is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BG54 YXY, 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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BG54 YXY is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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