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EJ54 VVM

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

175,607 mi
Last recorded175,607 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 VVM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 175,607 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 171,302 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 168,928 miles

Front Coolant leak radiator ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 165,448 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 161,816 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 23 Jan 2016 161,816 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front (4.1.D.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2015 157,857 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 146,842 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 135,506 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 121,232 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 106,819 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r light cluster cracked.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 106,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r light cluster cracked.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 95,124 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 87,797 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 64,035 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 48,235 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 VVM is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VVM, 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 EJ54 VVM registered?

EJ54 VVM is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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