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BP53 TWY

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

86,264 mi
Last recorded86,264 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 86,264 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak on engine

rear shockers corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 83,835 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

rear shockers corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2024 83,835 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust blowing slightly

rear shockers corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 81,771 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all disc back plates corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2023 81,771 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all disc back plates corroded

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 10 Nov 2022 79,150 miles

front ball joint boots split

front tyres perished

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Pass 12 Nov 2021 76,668 miles

both rear disc back plates corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2021 76,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 74,564 miles

rear back plates corroded

rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2019 72,669 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 13 Dec 2018 70,428 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 67,445 miles

Rear brake pads worn low

Fail 19 Dec 2017 67,445 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 19 Dec 2016 63,224 miles

Noise on engine

Fail 19 Dec 2016 63,224 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside front tyre worn low and smooth on the edges

Noise on engine

Offside front tyre worn low and smooth on the edges

Pass 16 Dec 2015 59,189 miles

Offside mirror glass is of a temporary kind

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Fail 16 Dec 2015 59,187 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside mirror glass is of a temporary kind

Offside rear tyre worn low and perished

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 18 Dec 2014 54,292 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low and perished

offside rear tyre worn low and perished

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Fail 18 Dec 2014 54,292 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn low and perished

offside rear tyre worn low and perished

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 31 Dec 2013 49,097 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 49,097 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 46,521 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 42,324 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 42,324 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 37,841 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 33,981 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 30,533 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 25,443 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 19,229 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 TWY is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BP53 TWY, 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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BP53 TWY is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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