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BJ04 HXY

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

80,413 mi
Last recorded80,413 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 HXY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 80,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 80,413 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 80,163 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 80,163 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 79,703 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 79,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 79,393 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 79,393 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 78,783 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 78,783 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 77,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 76,357 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 74,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 72,948 miles

Nearside Front side marker not working

Fail 22 Mar 2017 72,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced off side low (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front side marker not working

Pass 7 Apr 2016 71,339 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 71,313 miles

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 67,846 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 67,846 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 65,897 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 65,896 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 61,408 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 61,407 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 56,641 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 56,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 51,210 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 51,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads worn very low

rear brake pads worn very low , rear brake discs worn

scratches to body panels , front brake discs heavily worn , exhaust system corroded , park brake travel high , rear tyres worn on edges/stepped in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2008 45,120 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 45,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 37,442 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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BJ04 HXY is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BJ04 HXY, 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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BJ04 HXY is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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