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BT53 NJF

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,492 mi
Last recorded155,492 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 NJF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 155,492 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 155,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 148,305 miles

Nearside headlight yellow

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 148,305 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside fronttop mount noisey

Nearside headlight yellow

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 141,233 miles

Nearside steering rack gaiter deteriated

Pass 13 Jan 2016 134,337 miles

nsf and osf flashers deteriated

osf tyre perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear reg deteriated

Fail 13 Jan 2016 134,337 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf and osf flashers deteriated

osf tyre perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear reg deteriated

Pass 20 Jan 2015 126,719 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 126,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 118,045 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 117,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 107,628 miles

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

front brake discs on minimum

rear brake pads on min limit and discs deteriated

Pass 23 Jan 2012 97,561 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 97,561 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 86,858 miles

o/s/r disc slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2010 76,010 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 63,936 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 63,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 51,587 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 39,145 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BT53 NJF is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT53 NJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT53 NJF is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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