MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
sill covers fitted
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 RBU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BJ55 RBU, 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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What year was BJ55 RBU registered?
BJ55 RBU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 November 2005.
Is BJ55 RBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ55 RBU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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