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DG54 ANU

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,233 mi
Last recorded104,233 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 ANU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 104,233 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 95,555 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 92,586 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 92,586 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2023 89,827 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 86,893 miles

Nearside Front CV gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2022 86,893 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

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

Nearside Front CV gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 84,610 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 82,592 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 80,359 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 76,557 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 76,557 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 73,011 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 68,984 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Jul 2016 68,984 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 13 Jul 2015 63,011 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 63,011 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,031 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 51,345 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 43,622 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nsf tyre worn on inner tread

Nsr outer position bulb

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Osf tyre worn on inner tread

Osr inner position bulb

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2011 37,692 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 32,566 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 28,679 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 24,103 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 17,843 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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DG54 ANU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG54 ANU, 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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DG54 ANU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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