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BJ04 HNF

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,129 mi
Last recorded118,129 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 HNF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 118,129 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 109,781 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 109,781 miles

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

Rear Side marker lights not working.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 101,233 miles

Middle to rear exhaust joints corroded

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 101,233 miles

Middle to rear exhaust joints corroded

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 95,768 miles

Near side rear side marker light not working

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Seat belt material width reduced by approx. 12% (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 95,664 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering rack/inner ball joint. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Wash and wipe not working. (1.7.2)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Marker light not working.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Seat belt material width reduced by approx 12%. (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 88,914 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust back box to middle box joint corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2014 82,928 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 82,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Drivers wiper blade split at each end.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Possible drive train bearing noise - would need further investigation.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 77,508 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 77,508 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 69,867 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 61,138 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 54,129 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 54,129 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Apr 2009 45,829 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 38,888 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 27,015 miles

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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BJ04 HNF is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ04 HNF, 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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BJ04 HNF is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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