MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to exhaust
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Foam bump stops perished and split
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Corrosion to exhaust
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Foam bump stops perished and split
Engine light on
Oil leak ()
Engine management light illuminated on dash.
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)
Oil leak from gearbox.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Engine management light illuminated on dash.
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)
Oil leak from gearbox.
Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
both front lower arm rear bushes has some slight seperation
gearbox oil leaks
slight engine missfire detected at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear brake sticking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
dampness offside engine from previous steering fluid leak
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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CA05 JRU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 CA05 JRU, 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 CA05 JRU registered?
CA05 JRU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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