MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides at the top (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (both sides ) (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake hose ferrules corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (both sides) (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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BT04 XHL is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 XHL, 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 XHL is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2004.
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