MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Front Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 very close (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 very close (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play STEERING JOINT (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play STEERING JOINT (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
TRACKING
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
tracking
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
tracking
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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RF05 TLX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 RF05 TLX, 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 TLX registered?
RF05 TLX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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