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PE04 BWL

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

83,999 mi
Last recorded83,999 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 83,999 miles

silencer outer cover failing

Fail 7 Oct 2025 83,993 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

silencer outer cover failing

Pass 27 Sep 2024 70,501 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 70,499 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 65,790 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 60,848 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 55,098 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 55,096 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 51,497 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 51,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2019 44,099 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 44,097 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

Pass 24 Apr 2018 39,427 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern poor borderline pass

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 39,425 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern poor borderline pass

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 35,811 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 35,550 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 34,596 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 33,592 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 30,914 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 28,405 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 25,532 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 21,727 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 21,727 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 18,518 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 18,518 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 14,823 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 11,780 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 BWL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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