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EX54 OPU

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,668 mi
Last recorded121,668 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 OPU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 121,668 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 121,667 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2019 118,236 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 114,986 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 114,985 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Rear no tension on caliper tension spring

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 112,643 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 112,641 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 110,551 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 110,550 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 106,052 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush de-laminated. (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 105,946 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush de-laminated. (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 101,335 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Fail 31 Dec 2014 101,263 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2014 96,918 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 84,083 miles

rear discs are slightly liped

rear tyres are on 3mm

Fail 11 Dec 2012 84,083 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear discs are slightly liped

rear tyres are on 3mm

Pass 19 Dec 2011 67,268 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 66,993 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear pads 50 percent worn discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 Dec 2010 49,538 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 34,273 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 34,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2008 22,504 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 11,018 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 10,995 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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EX54 OPU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EX54 OPU, 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 EX54 OPU registered?

EX54 OPU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2004.

Is EX54 OPU safe to buy?

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