MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front slightly leak from steering rack
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety radiator water bottle damaged (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front slightly leak from steering rack
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer belts ()
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer belts ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Rear coil spring corroded & both front (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Struggled to meet Emission limits, Exhaust rusty & deteriorated, chips in screen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wing & bumper damaged/insecure
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint reservior (2.3.3b)
Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)
chips in screen. oil leak. exhaust rusty
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
struggled to meet Emission limits) (C.O2 high
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chips in screen
exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
chips in screen
exhaust rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chips in screen
exhaust rusty
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
chips in screen
exhaust rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
chips in windscreen
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
chips in windscreen
engine management light on
exhaust corroded
slight wear on n/s/f tyre outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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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BN05 YNJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YNJ, 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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BN05 YNJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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