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BL04 BWF

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,747 mi
Last recorded136,747 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 BWF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 136,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 120,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 112,133 miles

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot

Fail 22 May 2018 112,133 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 104,183 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 97,233 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 97,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 89,738 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 May 2014 81,715 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 74,922 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 68,561 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 61,256 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 87,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

rear discs pitted

Pass 14 May 2010 54,137 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 47,088 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 38,759 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2007 30,244 miles

offside rear inner and nearside rear inner sidelights not working

Fail 22 May 2007 30,244 miles

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

offside rear inner and nearside rear inner sidelights not working

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 BWF is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BWF, 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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BL04 BWF is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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