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BT04 CUV

2004 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,918 mi
Last recorded124,918 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 CUV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 124,918 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 124,185 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 124,178 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 122,433 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 121,214 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 121,214 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 112,166 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 May 2015 112,163 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 101,054 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 101,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 90,858 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2012 78,696 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 78,696 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,924 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 6 May 2010 60,378 miles

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

rear plate starting to fade

Pass 6 May 2009 51,599 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 42,753 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 33,172 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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BT04 CUV is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BT04 CUV, 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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BT04 CUV is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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