MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,088 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
front offside and nearside and rear nearside tyres approaching minimum tread depth marks
under trays fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear anchorage bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear anchorage bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres wearing on edges
both rear tyre sidewalls splitting
coolant level below minimum mark
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres wearing on edges
both rear tyre sidewalls splitting
coolant level below minimum mark
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 VRT is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 BF55 VRT, 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 VRT registered?
BF55 VRT is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2005.
Is BF55 VRT safe to buy?
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