MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,039 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 low and cracking on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection
parking brake has slight travel on lever
rear suspension heavily corroded.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (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 low and cracking on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection
parking brake has slight travel on lever
rear suspension heavily corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
under trays and engine covers obscuring full view of inspection.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
n/s & o/s rear tyres cracking on tread pattern.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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BN05 OYJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 BN05 OYJ, 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 BN05 OYJ registered?
BN05 OYJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.
Is BN05 OYJ safe to buy?
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