MOT Status
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90,372 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread lozenges and wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread lozenges (5.2.3 (e))
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split and corroded off (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread lozenges and wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread lozenges (5.2.3 (e))
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached broken top mounting (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
rear floor and sills covers fitted obscuring some components
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
cover over outer sills
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cover over outer sills
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cover over outer sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
cover over outer sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
cover over outer sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
cover over outer sills
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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NL55 DBO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 NL55 DBO, 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 NL55 DBO registered?
NL55 DBO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2005.
Is NL55 DBO safe to buy?
The MOT history for NL55 DBO shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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