MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Bumper insecure splitter damaged ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges suspect being run underinflated (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit as front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges as nearside (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak inter cooler pipes ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
sills covered
Nearside 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r inner tyre wall split and tread close to legal limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
splits in o/s/r, n/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/f tyre walls
splits in o/s/r, n/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/f tyre walls
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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DG55 TEV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 DG55 TEV, 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 DG55 TEV registered?
DG55 TEV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 2005.
Is DG55 TEV safe to buy?
The MOT history for DG55 TEV shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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