MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Fuel cap not complete but is effective.
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap not complete but is effective.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/f bottom arm front bush starting to split
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f bottom arm front bush starting to split
rear pads low
slight noise from o/s/f wheel suspect bearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear pads low
slight noise from o/s/f wheel suspect bearing
o/s/f tyre bold inner adge not to cordes
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
slight noise n/s/f bearoing
ADVISE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre wall damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre wall damaged
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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NJ05 VUF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 NJ05 VUF, 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 NJ05 VUF registered?
NJ05 VUF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 March 2005.
Is NJ05 VUF safe to buy?
The MOT history for NJ05 VUF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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