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90,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades deteriorated. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked / perished / inner tread out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades deteriorated. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked / perished / inner tread out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front front bumper grill damaged, not likely to cause injury when made contact or grazed.
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Indicator lens on wing mirror damaged, but has no effect on light emitted. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front front bumper grill damaged, not likely to cause injury when made contact or grazed.
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Indicator lens on wing mirror damaged, but has no effect on light emitted. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside body damaged and scratch
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated asap (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside body damaged and scratch
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated asap (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside body damaged dent scratch all over
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer sidewall cracking or perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside body and door damaged dent
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50 zr17 93w (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside body and door damaged dent
Engine cover and under-tray fitted
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre rubber cut
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Engine cover and under-tray fitted
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre rubber cut
Offside Front Side mirror cover damaged
Offside Front Tyre down to 3mm cut
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Tyre side wall Rubber cut
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall 205/50R17 V (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Tyre side wall Rubber cut
Front Headlight cleaning device not working normal H7 Bulb fitted
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre side wall rubber worn and cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre side wall rubber cut
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Tyre side wall cut and cracked
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
NOTE: Both rear road tyres deteriorating
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f tyre wall cut
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ08 LFX is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 BJ08 LFX, 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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BJ08 LFX is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 April 2008.
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