MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
296,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper boot floor and chassis legs either side corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear all suspension arms at rear corroded
Central exhaust corroded, front to rear
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front and offside shock casings corroded
Nearside Front wing different color -silver
Nearside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and offside sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer and offside sill manufactures guards fitted, restricting full inspection
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn and split, no movement
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at very bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper boot floor and chassis legs either side corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear all suspension arms at rear corroded
Central exhaust corroded, front to rear
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front and offside shock casings corroded
Nearside Front wing different color -silver
Nearside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and offside sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer and offside sill manufactures guards fitted, restricting full inspection
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn and split, no movement
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing and bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
lower air box mountings are broken ans is insecure
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside parking brake only just met minimum requirements
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended does not release under load (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside parking brake only just met minimum requirements
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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CF54 WMO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 CF54 WMO, 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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CF54 WMO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 February 2005.
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