MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
advise off side rear droplink
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front 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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RF05 TKU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RF05 TKU, 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 RF05 TKU registered?
RF05 TKU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2005.
Is RF05 TKU safe to buy?
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