MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi-short term repair (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
headlamp aim adjusted from inside vehicle
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust mounting corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
chip/crack in zone B of windscreen but not materialy affecting drivers view
front tyres wearing close to 2mm wear limit markers in centre of tread
n/s wiper blade starting to split
n/s/f wheel buckled on inner rim
n/s/r indicator starting to show white light
slight cut/tear in drivers seat belt webbing
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
chip/crack in zone B of windscreen but not materialy affecting drivers view
front tyres wearing close to 2mm wear limit markers in centre of tread
n/s wiper blade starting to split
n/s/f wheel buckled on inner rim
n/s/r indicator starting to show white light
slight cut/tear in drivers seat belt webbing
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
exhaust rear silencer box corroding
n/s/f wheel buckled on inner rim
slight cut/tear (6mm) in o/s/f seat belt webbing
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
exhaust rear silencer box corroding
n/s/f wheel buckled on inner rim
slight cut/tear (6mm) in o/s/f seat belt webbing
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
nearside rear shocker dust cover adrift
rear silencer outer skin rusting not blowing
sills not checked due to sill covers
slight cut in drivers seat belt
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
nearside rear shocker dust cover adrift
rear silencer outer skin rusting not blowing
sills not checked due to sill covers
slight cut in drivers seat belt
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link
brake pads not visualy checked
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pads not visualy checked
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
interior rear view mirror is missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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BG55 CXM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 CXM, 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 CXM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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