MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
205/55r16
Both front wishbones rear bushes are weak and have a lot of movement
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Wing mirror cover is missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear rear brake binding Wheel bearing not tested (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
205/55r16
Both front wishbones rear bushes are weak and have a lot of movement
Brake fluid level low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Wing mirror cover is missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs worn and in very poor condition
205/55/16
Front wishbone bushes splitting
Headlamp lenses poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear secondary side light inop
Rear discs lipped and corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
205/55/16
Front wishbone bushes splitting
Headlamp lenses poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear coil spring corroded
Offside rear secondary side light inop
Oil low
Rear discs lipped and corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm=0.4mm useable tread left (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm=1.4mm useable tread left 205-55-w16 (4.1.E.1)
cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view
engine covers & under trays fitted restricting testers view
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm=0.4mm useable tread left (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm=1.4mm useable tread left 205-55-w16 (4.1.E.1)
cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view
engine covers & under trays fitted restricting testers view
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front pads 75 percent wear
rear exh shield loose
rear exh shield loose
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)
front pads 75 percent wear
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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FL05 WKW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FL05 WKW, 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 FL05 WKW registered?
FL05 WKW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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