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WF54 BOV

2004 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,783 mi
Last recorded172,783 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 BOV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2015 172,783 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 159,132 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

n/s front marker light not working

Fail 10 Jul 2014 159,124 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

n/s front marker light not working

Pass 16 Jul 2013 150,005 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 150,005 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

unable to obtain emissions reading vehicle too clean

Pass 17 Jul 2012 139,380 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 127,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 127,029 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 115,028 miles

ALL FOUR DISCS HAVE SURFACE RUST

Pass 7 Oct 2009 110,795 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 110,794 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 104,372 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 104,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 95,547 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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WF54 BOV is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WF54 BOV, 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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What year was WF54 BOV registered?

WF54 BOV is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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