MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Rear tyres wearing on inside edges
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Rear tyres wearing on inside edges
both rear tyres starting to perish
n/s/f tyre worn on both edges
o/s/f shock absorber damp
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres starting to perish
n/s/f tyre worn on both edges
o/s/f shock absorber damp
Engine rattle at idle.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside bodywork damage covered by taxi sign.
Oil leak.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn excessive noise when turned by hand. (2.5.C.1b)
Engine rattle at idle.
Items removed from drivers view.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside bodywork damage covered by taxi sign.
Oil leak.
Unable to correctly check o/s/f wheel bearing due to noise from cv joint.
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke on acceleration(not excessive)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV05 NCJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 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 AV05 NCJ, 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 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AV05 NCJ registered?
AV05 NCJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.
Is AV05 NCJ safe to buy?
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