MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear light cluster cracked
Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
washer bottle has leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear light cluster cracked
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
washer bottle has leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement off side front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed off side front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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ML52 LAM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 ML52 LAM, 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 ML52 LAM registered?
ML52 LAM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2005.
Is ML52 LAM safe to buy?
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