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EF54 LDE

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,328 mi
Last recorded139,328 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 LDE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 139,328 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 139,328 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 119,961 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 16 Jul 2015 119,569 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 105,182 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 100,285 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 100,285 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 95,132 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 95,132 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 94,350 miles

front wishbone bushes starting to perish

rear shocks slightly reduced damping effect

Fail 14 Jun 2011 94,350 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front wishbone bushes starting to perish

rear shocks slightly reduced damping effect

Pass 18 Jun 2010 75,154 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 45,723 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 42,251 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 40,346 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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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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EF54 LDE is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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