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EK04 LCX

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,452 mi
Last recorded87,452 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 LCX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 87,452 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake readings only just met req's

Pass 24 Apr 2024 87,375 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Pulls to the left. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 85,672 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 77,577 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Heavy knocking from inner Tie Rod Arm. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 70,546 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 66,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 66,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 65,292 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 65,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 58,318 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

o/s/r wheel bearing slight worn/slight roughness

Pass 30 Apr 2015 51,866 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 51,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 47,282 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 46,508 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 44,294 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 44,294 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 38,825 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 33,400 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 27,391 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 22,389 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 18,557 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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EK04 LCX is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EK04 LCX, 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 EK04 LCX registered?

EK04 LCX is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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