MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Inner Edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)
engine light on !!
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)
smoke emitted from the tailpipe during acceleration.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner tyre sidewall has cuts but not down to ply
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner tyre sidewall has cuts but not down to ply
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on
not tested emissions due to engine fault
oil level overfull
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
noise from both rear wheel bearings
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
noise from both rear wheel bearings
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust back box heavily corroded but not blowing
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust back box heavily corroded but not blowing
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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BJ55 PYU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BJ55 PYU, 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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BJ55 PYU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.
Is BJ55 PYU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ55 PYU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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