MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake backplate/shield missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts to tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer securing band slightly loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake backplate/shield missing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front brake backplate excessively corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer C.V joint gaiter clamp loose (grease seeping out )
Offside Front brake backplate missing
Offside Front side marker light not working
Offside Rear brake backplate excessively corroded
centre exhaust hanger bracket excessively corroded
front & rear number plates deteriorating
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central rear plastic cover under vehicle insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front brake backplate excessively corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer C.V joint gaiter clamp loose (grease seeping out )
Offside Front brake backplate missing
Offside Front side marker light not working
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure A.B.S sensor wires (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake backplate excessively corroded
Offside Rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
centre exhaust hanger bracket excessively corroded
front & rear number plates deteriorating
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside rear brake back plate not secure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension arm mountings deteriorating
all rear suspension arms corroding
exhaust starting to corrode
front and rear brake back plates corroding
sill covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension arm mountings deteriorating
all rear suspension arms corroding
exhaust starting to corrode
front and rear brake back plates corroding
sill covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Small stone chips to windscreen
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Small stone chips to windscreen
Offside Rear back plate corroding
exhaust system corroding
rear suspension mountings starting to deteriorate
sill covers fitted
small stone chips windscreen
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear back plate corroding
exhaust system corroding
rear suspension mountings starting to deteriorate
sill covers fitted
small stone chips windscreen
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension mountings deteriorating
exhaust system corroding
sill covers fitted sills not inspected
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension mountings deteriorating
exhaust system corroding
sill covers fitted sills not inspected
slight corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyre's inner edge worn unevenly
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyre's inner edge worn unevenly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre, outer sidewall cut, no cord visible
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-skid service required message displayed on dashboard. ABS warning lamp functions correctly.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Anti-skid service required message displayed on dashboard. ABS warning lamp functions correctly.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
front brake discs slightly worn on inner surface
nearside rear tyre, cuts in outer sidewall
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front & rear brake discs surface corrosion
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CX54 AOR is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 2004 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 75,870 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 CX54 AOR, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CX54 AOR is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 December 2004.
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