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BK54 LNO

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

41,729 mi
Last recorded41,729 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 LNO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 41,729 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 41,718 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 38,565 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake lagging

Pass 11 Dec 2023 37,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 37,371 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 36,911 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 36,095 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 35,460 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 34,567 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 33,539 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 33,539 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle pipe rubbing on crank pulley (2.3.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 32,426 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 30,748 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 29,408 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 29,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 27,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 25,362 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 23,738 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 22,035 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 20,810 miles

nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewall deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2008 18,768 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 18,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 15,618 miles

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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BK54 LNO is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK54 LNO, 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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What year was BK54 LNO registered?

BK54 LNO is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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The MOT history for BK54 LNO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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