MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear ward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge of raised tread is bald and has a small cut (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear ward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear ward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge of raised tread is bald and has a small cut (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust heatshield is insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust heatshield is insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front and Near side rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mount broken but system still supported
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mount broken but system still supported
all tyres wearing low on inner edges, wheel allignment fault
nearside rear tyre deterioated (inner sidewall)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre deterioated (inner sidewall)
nearside front tyre low on edges.
offside front tyre low on edges.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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GY05 KCG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GY05 KCG, 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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GY05 KCG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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