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BP53 JKV

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,130 mi
Last recorded71,130 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 JKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 71,130 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 66,139 miles

Both front drop link gaiters are cracking

Both front track rod end gaiters are cracking

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front reg plate damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 13 May 2016 66,138 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both front drop link gaiters are cracking

Both front track rod end gaiters are cracking

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front reg plate damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 61,247 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 55,704 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 52,261 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 49,993 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 47,674 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 44,539 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 41,566 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 41,566 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 37,526 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 31,885 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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BP53 JKV is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP53 JKV, 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 BP53 JKV registered?

BP53 JKV is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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