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AX54 AXP

2004 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,762 mi
Last recorded180,762 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 AXP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 180,762 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Handbrake just met requirements

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 180,762 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Handbrake just met requirements

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 173,432 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 173,389 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Os (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Nsr (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nsr rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 165,519 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf osf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 158,143 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nsf osf (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 158,143 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nsf osf (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 150,981 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 150,981 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Os (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working Os (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Osf (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 142,528 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 142,528 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 125,559 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 125,555 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 108,005 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 92,415 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 71,256 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 60,962 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 52,772 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 43,708 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 43,708 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 33,166 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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AX54 AXP is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX54 AXP, 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 AX54 AXP registered?

AX54 AXP is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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