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BJ14 CJX

2014 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,328 mi
Last recorded118,328 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2014 Volvo V4062,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 CJX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 118,328 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 116,680 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror Missing

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs rusty/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 116,679 miles

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

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

Central Non obligatory mirror Missing

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs rusty/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 116,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 116,116 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Day running Lamp not working

Pass 20 Sep 2022 100,325 miles

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

Central Front center mirror missing

Fail 17 Sep 2022 100,323 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front center mirror missing

Pass 11 Sep 2021 75,408 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()

Fail 11 Sep 2021 75,408 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 53,907 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged Centre (missing) ()

Fail 10 Sep 2020 53,603 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Centre (missing) ()

Pass 20 Apr 2019 42,032 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 42,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 26,030 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 17,492 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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BJ14 CJX is a 2014 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 62,683 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 BJ14 CJX, 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 12 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ14 CJX is a 2014 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 April 2014.

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