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BN54 DWM

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

141,394 mi
Last recorded141,394 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 DWM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 141,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 139,298 miles

Front headlamps have mist

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 May 2023 139,298 miles

Front headlamps have mist

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 137,312 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 135,357 miles

Front Headlamps have mist (both)

Fail 17 Mar 2021 135,352 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamps have mist (both)

Pass 10 Mar 2020 133,810 miles

Oil leak further investigation required

Pass 6 Mar 2019 131,207 miles

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

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

oil leak further investigation required

Pass 17 Feb 2018 127,954 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 127,952 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 123,581 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 123,581 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 118,938 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 16 Feb 2016 118,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 112,128 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 106,390 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 102,321 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 97,893 miles

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

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 18 Feb 2011 93,105 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 18 Feb 2011 93,105 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 16 Feb 2010 84,580 miles

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

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

n/s front tyrew outer sidewall damadged

o/s rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 16 Feb 2010 84,580 miles

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

n/s front tyrew outer sidewall damadged

o/s rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 23 Feb 2009 75,937 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 59,593 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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BN54 DWM is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BN54 DWM, 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 BN54 DWM registered?

BN54 DWM is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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