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EJ54 VUT

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,610 mi
Last recorded172,610 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 VUT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 172,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 168,360 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

brake pedal rubber worn

front exhaust flexi blowing slightly

oil leak

rear exhaust hanging bracket broken but system is still secure

Fail 12 Apr 2021 168,360 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

brake pedal rubber worn

front exhaust flexi blowing slightly

oil leak

rear exhaust hanging bracket broken but system is still secure

Pass 3 Mar 2020 160,656 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 153,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 144,321 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 144,310 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 107,549 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 107,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 94,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2014 89,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 89,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 85,524 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 80,594 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 71,614 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2011 71,614 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front discs worn

Pass 3 Dec 2010 63,889 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 24 Nov 2009 57,262 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 57,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 48,930 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 47,276 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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EJ54 VUT is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ54 VUT, 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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EJ54 VUT is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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