MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,917 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to rear suspension
Oil wetness to engine
Reverse lamps not working
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General corrosion to rear suspension
Oil wetness to engine
Reverse lamps not working
Near side front tyre tread low
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Near side front anti roll bar ball joint boot starting to split
Off side rear tyre close to limit and wearing unevenly
Park brake efficiency 16%
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Near side front wish bone rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Off side front wish bone rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Near side front anti roll bar ball joint boot starting to split
Off side rear tyre close to limit and wearing unevenly
Park brake efficiency 16%
Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split.
Offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge and close to legal limit.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)
front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing
nearside headlamp beam image deteriorating
slight distortion offside rear wheel
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)
front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing
nearside headlamp beam image deteriorating
slight distortion offside rear wheel
front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing
slight distortion offside rear wheel
front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.
nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush perishing.
nearside rear tyre on wear limit.
offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
nearside rear tyre on wear limit.
offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front tyres close to wear limit.
offside rear wheel bearing starting to sound dry.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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HY05 WDU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 HY05 WDU, 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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HY05 WDU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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