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BJ04 WFA

2004 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,429 mi
Last recorded92,429 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 WFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 92,429 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 92,429 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 85,443 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 85,390 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to rear flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2017 80,523 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2016 75,098 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2015 68,675 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 63,202 miles

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

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

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)

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

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2013 57,974 miles

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

O/S/R tyre starting to crack.

Fail 11 Mar 2013 57,974 miles

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

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

O/S/R tyre starting to crack.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 53,817 miles

rear tyre side walls cracking slightly

Fail 26 Mar 2012 53,817 miles

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

rear tyre side walls cracking slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2011 47,797 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,285 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 36,881 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,189 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 31,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 22,966 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 WFA is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WFA, 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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What year was BJ04 WFA registered?

BJ04 WFA is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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