MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,533 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
oil dipstick broken
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
oil dipstick broken
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front wheel arch corroded
oil dip stick broken
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear Tyres perished & unevenly worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chips in screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside Headlamp ouput low
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside Headlamp ouput low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Hand brake needs adjustment to travel of levr
Note: Emissions was so low that tester equipement could not take a reading
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NL55 ZVN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 ZVN, 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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NL55 ZVN is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 September 2005.
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