MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak from cat and flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak Gearbox Drive Shaft Oil Seal Leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm Craked On Inner And Outer Sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Worn On Inner Edge -- 205 55 16 -- (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust Tail Pipe Hanger Insecure
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake Caliper Leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak Gearbox Drive Shaft Oil Seal Leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm Craked On Inner And Outer Sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Worn On Inner Edge -- 205 55 16 -- (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust Tail Pipe Hanger Insecure
Front Brake Discs Grooved
No Oil In Engine
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm - 205 55 16 - (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn To Excess On Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake Discs Grooved
No Oil In Engine
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside 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)
front and rear pads appear to be starting to wear low
rear indicators starting to turn white
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside 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)
front and rear pads appear to be starting to wear low
rear indicators starting to turn white
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD07 SHJ is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2007 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 82,406 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 BD07 SHJ, 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 19 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BD07 SHJ is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 June 2007.
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