MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system insecure REAR PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Road wheel fixing missing ALL WHEELS (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edg
Rear exhaust outer casing coming away
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on in side edg
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
think still some problem with o/s handbrake, it has passed the efficiency test but the figures are lower than normally expected for this model.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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BF07 RMU is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BF07 RMU, 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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What year was BF07 RMU registered?
BF07 RMU is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2007.
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