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Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and centre rear ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and centre rear ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
EXHAUST CORRODED AREAS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD INNER SHOULDER,,APPEARS CLOSE TO EXPOSING INNER CORD (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
what appears high level stop light inoperative,though unable to see if it is wired in
Brake performance not tested due to coil spring fail condition (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
EXHAUST CORRODED AREAS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD INNER SHOULDER,,APPEARS CLOSE TO EXPOSING INNER CORD (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
what appears high level stop light inoperative,though unable to see if it is wired in
BOTH windscreen wipers lightly smearing
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust corroded in areas and rear tail pipe heat shield becoming loose in areas
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust front section areas corroded,not escess
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
o/s/f tyre bald outer edge
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s/f tyre bald outer edge
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
osf/osr tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced output slightly effected ajuster broken (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge split in the tread and has a screw in it
Offside Rear tyre split in tread worn on inside edge and cut to the cords
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
rear tyres started to perish between treads
Child seat not secured allowing seat belt to be inspected
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage
Rear tyres wearing inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat not secured allowing seat belt to be inspected
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage
Rear tyres wearing inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LV59 NZC is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2009 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 73,340 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 LV59 NZC, 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 17 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LV59 NZC is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2009.
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