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EN04 HLU

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,367 mi
Last recorded65,367 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 HLU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 65,367 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r brake disc slightly over heating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight oil dampness around bottom of gear box no leaks at time of test

Pass 29 May 2025 64,367 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 63,182 miles

slight oil dampness around front of gearbox

Pass 5 Jun 2023 61,936 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 60,250 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 60,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 59,364 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 59,364 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 58,795 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 56,579 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 53,932 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 50,885 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 47,905 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 47,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 45,385 miles

Brake pads getting low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 42,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jun 2013 39,470 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres have surface cracks

Fail 6 Jun 2012 36,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2012 36,217 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 32,182 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 27,985 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 23,878 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 19,142 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 14,328 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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EN04 HLU 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 83.3%.

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 EN04 HLU, 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 EN04 HLU registered?

EN04 HLU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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