MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Central exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin coming off.(no leak)
Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre/rear exhaust corroded/deteriorated
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre/rear exhaust corroded/deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs pitted/corroded
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn badly unevenly
offside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn badly unevenly
offside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn to 3mm, only 1.4mm useable tread remaining, cracked and perished, advise replacement A.S.A.P
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn to 3mm, only 1.4mm useable tread remaining, cracked and perished, advise replacement A.S.A.P
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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EO55 FLB is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 EO55 FLB, 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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EO55 FLB is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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