MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
sports suspension fitted
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
sports suspension fitted
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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))
Fuel pipe leaking injector return pipes across cylinder head (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking injector leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
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))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50-17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
engine cover and undertray fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour yellow bulb (1.7.5b)
engine cover and undertray fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing on inside edges
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF58 ZBL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2008 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 77,970 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 BF58 ZBL, 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 18 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BF58 ZBL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 2008.
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