MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Undertrays fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust silencer missing where one was fitted as standard
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake discs poor condition
all four tyres have slight curbing damage
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 CXJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BG55 CXJ, 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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BG55 CXJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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