MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [at both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [at both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc................ (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f wheel wheel bearing noisy on road test.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust emissions too clean to register for test
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust emissions too clean to register for test
exhaust emissions too clean to register for test
no printout for emission test as exhaust gasses too clean to gain a reading.
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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BF55 VRC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BF55 VRC, 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 BF55 VRC registered?
BF55 VRC is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 September 2005.
Is BF55 VRC safe to buy?
The MOT history for BF55 VRC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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