MOT Status
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108,369 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not within 12 inches of an anchorage mount (Strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not within 12 inches of an anchorage mount (Strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
drivers door mirror glass deteriorated
outer sills covered
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not within 12 inches of an anchorage mount (Strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not within 12 inches of an anchorage mount (Strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
drivers door mirror glass deteriorated
outer sills covered
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak under engine cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tail light damaged
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
coolant level warning on
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
coolant level warning on
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front tyre outer wall cut.
Nearside Side repeater not working mirror type repeater (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured shows white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions too clean to register
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions too clean to register
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre worn low
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front pads 95% worn
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate dirty
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front wipers not very good
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L111 AKB is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 L111 AKB, 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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L111 AKB is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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