MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine stabilizer has play in bush
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Engine stabilizer has play in bush
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres severely worn inner edges, worn to inner casings and will soon expose cords, strongly advise both replaced now
Both front tyres severely worn inner edges, worn to inner casings and will soon expose cords, strongly advise both replaced now
Front Road wheel fixing missing Both front wheels have 1 nut missing from each (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Discs show wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front and n/s rear tyres all devoid of tread on inner edges, soon will expose cords, replacement advised
Front screen damaged in shaded area out of view
N/S front tyre worn on inner edge
N/S rear light lens has temp repair
N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge
O/S front tyre severely worn on inner edge and soon to expose cords, strongly advise replacing and alignment checked
Rear reg plate insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Link rod b/j (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH LIGHTS (1.4.A.2f)
Front screen damaged in shaded area out of view
N/S front tyre worn on inner edge
N/S rear light lens has temp repair
N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge
O/S front tyre severely worn on inner edge and soon to expose cords, strongly advise replacing and alignment checked
Rear reg plate insecure
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. light output considerably reduced (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm EXPOSED CORDS (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit virtually devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
emissions tested passed but printer failed
head lights aim on the low limit
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
emissions tested passed but printer failed
front tyre wear is uneven
head lights aim on the low limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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DG05 RSO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DG05 RSO, 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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DG05 RSO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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