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BJ04 TUV

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

135,164 mi
Last recorded135,164 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 TUV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 135,164 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

multiple mechanical components have surface corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2023 126,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 123,648 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 123,648 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 123,481 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flex hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread very bad cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 123,481 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flex hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread very bad cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 122,638 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 122,638 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 120,554 miles

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

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))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 120,554 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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 13 Mar 2018 116,552 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 116,552 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 114,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement small arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread, deep but no cords showing

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement small arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in tread, deep but no cords showing

Rear both brake back plates corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 114,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement small arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread, deep but no cords showing

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement small arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in tread, deep but no cords showing

Rear both brake back plates corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 107,575 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 107,575 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 99,172 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Mar 2014 92,246 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 84,861 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 84,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 76,670 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 76,670 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 68,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 68,700 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 59,419 miles

air bag light on

Fail 22 Mar 2010 59,419 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,776 miles

advise rear torsion bar bushes cracking

advise to have front brake pads checked

front wipers just starting to smear

nearside rear inner tail lamp inop

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Mar 2008 43,955 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges cracking on tread

Pass 6 Mar 2007 31,943 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 TUV is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BJ04 TUV, 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 TUV is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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