MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
under trays/engine covers/sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays/engine covers/sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sills cover fitted obscurring sills both sides
front and rear brake dics lipped.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inner edge close to legal limit (2mm)
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 SZG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SZG, 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 SZG registered?
CA05 SZG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 June 2005.
Is CA05 SZG safe to buy?
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