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EA54 HMZ

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,876 mi
Last recorded132,876 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 HMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 132,876 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear boot lid release button faulty opens after several attempts with key advise replacement switch

Spare tyre defective space saver and thread depth low ()

tested in wet

tested in wet

Fail 19 Dec 2018 132,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear boot lid release button faulty opens after several attempts with key advise replacement switch

Spare tyre defective space saver and thread depth low ()

tested in wet

tested in wet

Pass 23 Nov 2017 126,480 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 118,304 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Dec 2016 118,256 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Dec 2015 107,083 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 106,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 94,496 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 85,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel tank straps loose on tank ,but tank supported.

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

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

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

Unable to see rear inner pads

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2014 85,544 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel tank straps loose on tank ,but tank supported.

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

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

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

Unable to see rear inner pads

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 74,565 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.. fuel tank straps loose on tank ,but tank supported.

unable to see inner pads

Fail 4 Jan 2013 74,565 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.. fuel tank straps loose on tank ,but tank supported.

unable to see inner pads

Pass 25 Jan 2012 64,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 64,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,735 miles

Fuel tank retaining straps are distorted.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 40,544 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 27,754 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 27,754 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 21,404 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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EA54 HMZ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EA54 HMZ, 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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EA54 HMZ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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