MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,073 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear parking brake only passed brake efficency test at 18%
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
child seats fitted in rear at time of test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded supply to hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Braking system leaking supply pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
child seats fitted in rear at time of test
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/f & o/s/r tyres getting low on inner edges
front pads low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
front tyres very low tread on inner edges
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NL05 TKY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 NL05 TKY, 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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NL05 TKY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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