MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
265,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front shock top bearing stiff
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle corroded
rear exhaust joint corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
parking brake only just passed
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
parking brake only just passed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inside edges
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inside edges
both rear tyres are deforming
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
O.S.R tyre cracked and perished.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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BN04 KGF is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel 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 KGF, 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 KGF is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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