MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs wiring under nearside front wing (1.9.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively under wing (3.4.3)
Nearside Rear tyre soft
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wiper blades smeary
both rear parking brake efforts low
engine management lamp on
rear number plate loose
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear tyre soft.
parking brake efficiency 16%
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre soft.
Front brake discs are rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine management light is on
Front brake discs are rusty
Low reading on nearside handbrake
Low reading on offside handbrake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake discs poor
Front brake pads are getting low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre is bald on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs in very poor condition and worn
both front and nearside rear wheels slightly buckled
lower section of the windscreen is cracked across the whole width in an opaque area and is not visable from the drivers seat
space saver spare damaged and tyre bald
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and nearside rear wheels slightly buckled
lower section of the windscreen is cracked across the whole width in an opaque area and is not visable from the drivers seat
space saver spare damaged and tyre bald
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front & rear brake pads low & discs worn
large crack in windscreen
slight lump in n/s/f tyre sidewall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front & rear brake pads low & discs worn
large crack in windscreen
slight lump in n/s/f tyre sidewall
offside front tyre worn out on inner edge and in poor condition
windscreen cracked (in lower blacked out part)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
windscreen cracked along lower edge
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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HV05 YYH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HV05 YYH, 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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HV05 YYH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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