MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
front exhaust bracket corroded away // exhaust still secure //
Nearside Front Nail in tyre badly perished o/s/f badly perished n/s/r badly perished ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre badly perished o/s/f badly perished n/s/r badly perished ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside front brake disc has slight corrosion to surface
Offside rear brake disc has slight corrosion to surfaces
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked on outer sidewall
Nearside front tyre worn on edges and has slight damage to outer sidewall
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake disc has slight corrosion to surface
Offside rear brake disc has corrosion to surfaces
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside headlamp has reduced output on dipped beam
windscreen wipers juddering slightly
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
offside headlamp has reduced output on dipped beam
windscreen wipers juddering slightly
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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GJ05 THG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GJ05 THG, 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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GJ05 THG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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