MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
rear tyres wearing on the inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
rear tyres wearing on the inner edges
nearside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front wishbone bushes starting to perish
rear shocks slightly reduced damping effect
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front wishbone bushes starting to perish
rear shocks slightly reduced damping effect
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF54 LDE is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EF54 LDE, 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 EF54 LDE registered?
EF54 LDE is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 December 2004.
Is EF54 LDE safe to buy?
The MOT history for EF54 LDE shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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