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BK04 JMU

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

114,993 mi
Last recorded114,993 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 JMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 114,993 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 114,976 miles

Front Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 110,430 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 109,059 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 104,303 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 94,293 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 90,182 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 90,138 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 86,340 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 86,340 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 81,474 miles

both rear tyres 3mm sidewall cracking

slight split nearside c.v gaitor

Fail 28 Dec 2017 81,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres 3mm sidewall cracking

slight split nearside c.v gaitor

Pass 9 Jan 2017 74,492 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 74,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 69,228 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2016 69,228 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2015 65,048 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 58,966 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 58,966 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 53,965 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 53,965 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 53,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 53,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 48,478 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 48,325 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 44,898 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 44,896 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 39,378 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2009 33,263 miles

nearside rear side lamp lense cracked.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,939 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 20,140 miles

nearside rear lamp lens is cracked and broken

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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BK04 JMU 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 61.3%.

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 JMU, 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 JMU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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