MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel filler cap broken.
Nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
advise n/s cv boot slight weep
advise n/s/f shock weeping
advise o/s cv boot signs of heat
advise petrol cap
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
advise n/s cv boot slight weep
advise n/s/f shock weeping
advise o/s cv boot signs of heat
advise petrol cap
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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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LG05 ZLU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 LG05 ZLU, 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 LG05 ZLU registered?
LG05 ZLU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 2005.
Is LG05 ZLU safe to buy?
The MOT history for LG05 ZLU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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