MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,260 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective sleeve splitting and starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high Manual adjuster in headlight inoperative (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective sleeve splitting and starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective sleeve splitting and starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective sleeve splitting and starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective sleeve splitting and starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective sleeve splitting and starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective sleeve splitting and starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush worn and excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded protective sleeve split and corroded underneath (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective sleeve splitting and starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wing mirror glass
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wing mirror glass
Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres low on tread (3mm) and wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN07 FML is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2007 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 82,406 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 BN07 FML, 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 19 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BN07 FML is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2007.
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