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BL04 BVW

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,039 mi
Last recorded47,039 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 BVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2015 47,039 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2014 45,281 miles

oil level checked above half way engine noisey/taping

Fail 10 Aug 2014 45,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

oil level checked above half way engine noisey/taping

Pass 10 Aug 2013 43,144 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

nearside rear tyre perished heavily and splitting

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2012 41,693 miles

Engine noisy

N.s front outer c.v boot pin holed

N.s rear secondery side light inop

O.s front brake hose slight cracking

Rear brake discs slight pitted

Pass 26 Jan 2011 40,780 miles

Exhaust System Rusted

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing On Sidewall

Noise From Engine On Idle

Offside Door Mirror Glass Poor

Offside Rear Outer Sidelight Not Working

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing On Sidewall And Cuts In Sidewall

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2009 36,880 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine noisy

Pass 10 Oct 2009 36,880 miles

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

engine noisy

Pass 12 Jun 2008 32,223 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 32,223 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 22,859 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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BL04 BVW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BL04 BVW, 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 BL04 BVW registered?

BL04 BVW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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The MOT history for BL04 BVW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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