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DV54 FEX

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

53,088 mi
Last recorded53,088 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 FEX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 53,088 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 50,302 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 46,773 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 44,010 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 40,505 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 37,384 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 33,668 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 33,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 28,577 miles

O/S REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 13 Sep 2018 28,476 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

O/S REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 4 Oct 2017 25,010 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 24,340 miles

hand brake has long travel but holds at 23%

Pass 2 Oct 2015 23,400 miles

Nearside hand brake has long travel but holds

Pass 1 Oct 2014 22,199 miles

handbrake has long travel but holds well

nsf tyre close to ware markers and worn on shoulders

Pass 30 Sep 2013 20,187 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 18,248 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 16,379 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 14,465 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 14,457 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 12,533 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 10,475 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 8,679 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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DV54 FEX is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DV54 FEX, 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 DV54 FEX registered?

DV54 FEX is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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The MOT history for DV54 FEX shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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