MOT Status
ValidMileage
86,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Effort low, and lever travel at limit. (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamps, the dip switch, does not always switch up and down, repeated operation was improving this erratic problem.
Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Ferral & brake pipe nut have corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded at top. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded at top. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded at top. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Both front brake flexi ferrals corroded
osr and nsr tyres perished and have minor cuts/damage
slight play in osr anti roll bar link
wipers deteriated
Both front and rear brake discs are worn and lipped
Both rear tyres are cracking on outer shoulder and offside rear has sidewall damage
Mesh on front flexi pipe deteriorated
Oil leak
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Wipers smearing
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means BROKEN (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component RACK (2.3.3b)
Both front and rear brake discs are worn and lipped
Both rear tyres are cracking on outer shoulder and offside rear has sidewall damage
Mesh on front flexi pipe deteriorated
Oil leak
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Wipers smearing
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front and rear brake pads low
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front and rear brake pads low
nsf tyre wall damaged
Both front tyres outer walls worn/slightly damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Light perishing of OSR tyre.
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?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HG05 JHZ 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 75%.
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 HG05 JHZ, 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 HG05 JHZ registered?
HG05 JHZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.
Is HG05 JHZ safe to buy?
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