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PE04 BWJ

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

125,107 mi
Last recorded125,107 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 BWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 125,107 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 119,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 113,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both sides shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 107,910 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower chassis cross member corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp inop. & cracked.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate covered over? (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 107,905 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower chassis cross member corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp inop. & cracked.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate covered over? (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 102,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate covered over ? (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 102,147 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate covered over ? (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 96,455 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 96,449 miles

Emissions not tested oil level very low (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 91,997 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 86,559 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 81,177 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides , next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 75,605 miles

Front tyres , tread wearing low

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,978 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 56,701 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 47,489 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 39,697 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 36,920 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 32,674 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 28,606 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 24,827 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 20,618 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 16,502 miles

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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PE04 BWJ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PE04 BWJ, 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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PE04 BWJ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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