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136,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
general underside corrosion.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing stiff in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubed/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust starting to corrode
nsr tyre outer sidewall scrubbed.rear brake pads getting low
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
nsr tyre outer sidewall scrubbed.rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limits + outer sidewall perished/scrubbed & cuts/abrasions + wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
nsr lamp lens damaged & temp tape repair made,inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,oversills & undershields fitted.slight corrosion to exhaust system.
rear tyre outer sidewalls scrubbed/perished + cuts/abrsions & wear to inner edges,osr tyre very close to wear limits.front brake hoses part shrouded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,nsr lamp/lens damaged.nsf,nsr & osr tyre outer sidewalls perished/scrubbed.plastic oversills & undershields fitted
slight corrosion to exhaust system & steel hangers/mounts + repair made to osr silencer hanger/mounting.front brake hoses part shrouded.
inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,front & rear brake pads getting low,
ns & osr tyre treads getting low & sidewalls persihed/scrubbed
plastic oversills & undershields fitted,exhaust system corroding & repair made to corroded/fractured osr silencer steel mounting,front & rear brake hoses part shrouded.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,front & rear brake pads getting low,
nsf & nsr tyre treads getting low,all tyre sidewalls scrubbed/perished
plastic oversills & undershields fitted,exhaust system corroding & repair made to corroded/fractured osr silencer steel mounting,front & rear brake hoses part shrouded.
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight advanced play (2.4.G.2)
front & rear brake hoses part shrouded.
front wiper blades streaking,inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,
plastic undershields & oversills fitted,nsf tyre outer wall kerb scrubbed + slight cuts & abrasions.
slight corrosion to exhaust system & steel hangers & repair made to corroded/fractured osr hanger
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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EM05 PJM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 EM05 PJM, 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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EM05 PJM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2005.
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