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BP04 ZNH

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,420 mi
Last recorded140,420 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 ZNH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2019 140,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 140,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 130,672 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 Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 116,369 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 116,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 101,630 miles

nsr brake pipe to flexi

Fail 6 Jun 2016 101,628 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under passenger floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsr brake pipe to flexi

Pass 26 Jun 2015 90,787 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 78,584 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 67,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 67,644 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 67,489 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 60,710 miles

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

front tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 19 Jun 2012 60,710 miles

front tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 20 Jun 2011 53,898 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 46,476 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 38,117 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 38,117 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 28,812 miles

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

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on side wall

Pass 27 Jun 2008 28,812 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on side wall

Pass 8 May 2007 18,005 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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BP04 ZNH is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,855cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BP04 ZNH, 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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BP04 ZNH is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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