MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner sidelight inop
dash board showing faults lights eml and boot lid
nearside coil spring not seated correctly
wipers noisy
advise evidence of slight judder o/s rear service brake
advisevidence of heat on n/s rear brake disc
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low zero position (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low zero position (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate deteriarated (1.1.C.1e)
advise evidence of slight judder o/s rear service brake
advise o/s rear coil spring corroded
advisevidence of heat on n/s rear brake disc
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both discs. (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise child seat n/s rear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
front pads getting low
some play front and rear drop links
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN05 YGE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 BN05 YGE, 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 YGE registered?
BN05 YGE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 April 2005.
Is BN05 YGE safe to buy?
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