MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front ball joint rubbers perishing/deteriorating
both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating/deteriorating
both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes separating
both rear tyre perishing/cracking between tread
corrosion to both rear chassis+ floor pans + boot floor underside
front lower engine stabiliser bush splitting
nearside rear inner sidelight not working
offside rear outer side light not working
possible slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing?
rear brake pads getting low on material
slight/some play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link
some brake judder to both rear footbrakes
some corrosion/pitting to both front brake pipes
some wear/corrosion to rear brake discs
windscreen chipped
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front ball joint rubbers perishing/deteriorating
both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating/deteriorating
both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes separating
both rear tyre perishing/cracking between tread
corrosion to both rear chassis+ floor pans + boot floor underside
front lower engine stabiliser bush splitting
nearside rear inner sidelight not working
offside rear outer side light not working
possible slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing?
rear brake pads getting low on material
slight/some play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link
some brake judder to both rear footbrakes
some corrosion/pitting to both front brake pipes
some wear/corrosion to rear brake discs
windscreen chipped
Front both tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front both tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/r tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
HID kit fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/r tyre perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK04 JJX is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BK04 JJX, 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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BK04 JJX is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 April 2004.
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