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BN04 KFZ

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,115 mi
Last recorded127,115 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 KFZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 127,115 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 127,101 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2019 113,491 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 113,491 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2018 107,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2017 100,431 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 100,431 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2016 91,723 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 90,360 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 83,920 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 83,855 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 77,672 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)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 77,672 miles

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

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

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 Feb 2012 68,498 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 59,190 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 59,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 52,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 43,476 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 41,429 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 39,525 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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BN04 KFZ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN04 KFZ, 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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BN04 KFZ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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