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EK54 DVX

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,549 mi
Last recorded81,549 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 DVX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 81,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 77,417 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 77,414 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 74,045 miles

Engine oil level below minimum

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly wearing out on the inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2023 70,570 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 67,309 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing, dirty (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking, under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged small bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 66,668 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 66,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 66,369 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 65,869 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 65,388 miles

covers & shield fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2017 65,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

covers & shield fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2016 64,348 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 63,220 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 61,950 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 59,953 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 58,438 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 56,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Jul 2010 55,060 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 55,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 53,384 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 52,252 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 44,089 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 44,089 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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EK54 DVX is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EK54 DVX, 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 EK54 DVX registered?

EK54 DVX is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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