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BN04 WXC

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

154,033 mi
Last recorded154,033 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 WXC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 154,033 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 154,033 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working o/s n/s rear (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 144,832 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 133,953 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 133,953 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 125,004 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both nearside side marker lights inoperative

engine rattle/knock

handbrake imbalance 45%

nearside headlamp washer and wiper inoperative

Fail 2 Jun 2014 125,004 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both nearside side marker lights inoperative

engine rattle/knock

handbrake imbalance 45%

nearside headlamp washer and wiper inoperative

Pass 3 Jun 2013 107,020 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside headlamp washer not working

nearside headlamp wiper not working

Fail 1 Jun 2013 107,019 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake imbalance 92%

nearside headlamp washer not working

nearside headlamp wiper not working

Pass 29 May 2012 89,133 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front side marker lights not working

osf fog light not working

Fail 28 May 2012 89,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front side marker lights not working

both rear brakes binding slightly

osf fog light not working

service light on dash

Pass 6 Dec 2010 86,220 miles

n/s/r light cluster damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2010 86,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Wipers poor

n/s/r light cluster damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2009 77,886 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear lens damaged advise

Fail 8 Oct 2009 77,854 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear lens damaged advise

Pass 23 Sep 2008 59,225 miles

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

n/s rear outer sidelamp inoperative

Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,297 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 WXC is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 WXC, 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 BN04 WXC registered?

BN04 WXC is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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