MOT Status
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242,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coolant leak header tank
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of o/s front to rear & mid part of o/d front to rear at rear joint both showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust tail pipe metal mount bracket corroded.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid part of o/s front to rear pipe at rear joint showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on inner edges ,tread lowish on n/s tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre in poor cond & has bad uneven tread wear on inner edge with bald areas. AD REPLACE TYRE SOON. (5.2.3 (e))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear service brake has reduced effort
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn close to wearbars
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn close to wearbars
BODYWORK DAMAGE TO N/S/F
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BJ07 PLV is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 2007 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 82,406 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 BJ07 PLV, 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 19 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BJ07 PLV is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2007.
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