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BN04 UKL

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,859 mi
Last recorded138,859 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 UKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 138,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

near side mirror glass missing

Pass 11 Aug 2021 133,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre damage to outer wall ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust has a temporary repair

near side mirror glass missing

Fail 10 Aug 2021 133,763 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre damage to outer wall ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

near side mirror glass missing

Pass 29 Aug 2020 129,621 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust middle to backbox join wearing thin.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover splitting but not leaking grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer marker light in operative.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover splitting but not leaking grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 129,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust middle to backbox join wearing thin.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover splitting but not leaking grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer marker light in operative.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover splitting but not leaking grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 123,135 miles

Engine is noisy.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint dust cover slight leak of grease.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 123,135 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Engine is noisy.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint dust cover slight leak of grease.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 116,484 miles

Central Front engine very noisy

Fail 20 Jul 2018 116,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front engine very noisy

Central Front washer fluid light on low

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged otter edge frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 110,641 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear wiper blade worn/split.

Fail 11 Jul 2017 110,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear wiper blade worn/split.

Pass 15 Jul 2016 104,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 95,271 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 95,271 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 84,090 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 78,396 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 64,138 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,167 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 50,167 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 42,885 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 36,060 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 36,060 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/ inner side light not working

n/s/r runing light not working

o/s/ outer rear side light not working

Pass 4 Mar 2008 30,113 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 30,113 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 24,653 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 24,653 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BN04 UKL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN04 UKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN04 UKL is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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