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BN04 WXW

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,093 mi
Last recorded99,093 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 WXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2014 99,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 93,420 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2012 85,489 miles

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

handbrake has slight travel

o/s/r tyre has surface cracks to outer wall

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 26 Oct 2012 85,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

handbrake has slight travel

o/s/r tyre has surface cracks to outer wall

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Nov 2011 78,627 miles

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

handbrake has slight travel

n/s/f tyre on 2mil 195/60 r15 88h

Pass 2 Nov 2010 71,031 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 61,907 miles

Fuel Filter heavily corroded.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 61,907 miles

Fuel Filter heavily corroded.

Fail 8 May 2009 57,947 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 57,947 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 52,569 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 41,214 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 WXW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WXW, 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 WXW registered?

BN04 WXW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BN04 WXW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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