MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NSR tyre worn inner edge
OSR brake slightly binding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% NS and OS (1.1.A.3b)
Some front and rear underside suspension, braking and steering components corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NSR tyre worn inner edge
OSR brake slightly binding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% NS and OS (1.1.A.3b)
Some front and rear underside suspension, braking and steering components corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
anti skid system lamp on indicating a fault
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
anti skid system lamp on indicating a fault
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
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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BN55 VVC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 BN55 VVC, 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 BN55 VVC registered?
BN55 VVC is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is BN55 VVC safe to buy?
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