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CK54 EXA

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,809 mi
Last recorded127,809 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 EXA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 127,809 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 127,780 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 120,331 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 104,480 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 104,480 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 104,392 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

E M L ON

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT OFF

Pass 13 Sep 2013 90,022 miles

FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES DETERIATED

M I L LIGHT ON

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 90,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES DETERIATED

M I L LIGHT ON

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 84,638 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 75,515 miles

O/S/R TYRE FEATHURING INSIDE

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 66,477 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

near side front tyre tread low 2 mm

near side rear tyre tread low 3 mm

off side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2010 66,477 miles

near side front tyre tread low 2 mm

near side rear tyre tread low 3 mm

off side front tyre worn on edges

Fail 8 Oct 2009 57,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre wear on inside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2009 57,534 miles

nearside rear tyre wear on inside edge

Pass 6 Oct 2008 46,918 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 46,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,556 miles

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

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

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

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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CK54 EXA is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CK54 EXA, 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 CK54 EXA registered?

CK54 EXA is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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