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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Extremely dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre smooth on inner tread
Offside Front tyre smooth on inner tread
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer shield deteriorated
Rear exhaust pipe mount welds broken
Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))
engine,side sill covers fitted
tow bar corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre smooth on inner tread
Offside Front tyre smooth on inner tread
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer shield deteriorated
Rear exhaust pipe mount welds broken
Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))
engine,side sill covers fitted
tow bar corroded
Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box outer shield deteriorated
Rear exhaust tail pipe mount broken
Road wheel slightly distorted ALL (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
engine,side sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box outer shield deteriorated
Rear exhaust tail pipe mount broken
Road wheel slightly distorted ALL (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
engine,side sill covers fitted
engine,side sill covers ditted
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer cover deteriorated
Rear pipe mount broken
Rear tyre heavily perished and wearing on inner treads
Road wheel slightly distorted all alloys (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer cover deteriorated
Rear pipe mount broken
Rear tyre heavily perished and wearing on inner treads
Road wheel slightly distorted all alloys (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
engine,side sill covers ditted
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Screen damaged
Tow bar corroding
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Screen damaged
Tow bar corroding
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
Screen damaged
Slight travel/freeplay in parking brake lever
Tow bar corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
Screen damaged
Slight travel/freeplay in parking brake lever
Tow bar corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating
Screen damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust mount corroded/detached
rear road springs corroding
slight distortion nearside front wheel
slight perishing front lower suspension arm bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)
nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush starting to perish
rear exhaust mount corroded/detached
rear road springs corroding
slight distortion nearside front wheel
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)
nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush starting to perish
rear exhaust mount corroded/detached
rear road springs corroding
slight distortion nearside front wheel
front lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating
rear exhaust mount detatched
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust section deteriorating
centre exhaust box corroding.
rear exhaust mount detatched.
nearside front tyre on wear limit.
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
motor under tray is slightly insecure
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HN55 HCL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 HN55 HCL, 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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HN55 HCL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 December 2005.
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