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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm plus cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm plus cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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 3.5mm plus cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm plus cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both . heavy cracks in tread , worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both . heavy cracks in tread , worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front uneven wear, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front uneven wear, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust poor condition.
exhaust system poor condition
front tyres worn on edges.
n/s/r tyre 3mm.
both front tyres uneven wear, worn on edges
both rear tyres 3mm
exhaust system poor condition
both rear tyres aprox 3mm,slight runout
corrosion to all brake discs
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to suspension components
slight damage to windscreen
slight suspension knocks
both rear tyres slight runout
clutch and brake pedal anti slip covers worn
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to front brake discs
corrosion to suspension components
slight damage to windscreen
slight suspension knocks
slight wear to o/s/r drop link
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres slight runout
clutch and brake pedal anti slip covers worn
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to front brake discs
corrosion to suspension components
slight damage to windscreen
slight suspension knocks
slight wear to o/s/r drop link
corrsion to exhaust.
slight tread run out rear tyres.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
corrsion to exhaust.
slight tread run out rear tyres.
corrosion to exhaust
slight corrosion to all brake discs
slight damage to windscreen
slight suspension knocks
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
corrosion to exhaust
slight corrosion to all brake discs
slight damage to windscreen
slight suspension knocks
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to front brake discs
n/s/r tyre 2mm,slight runout
o/s/r tyre 3mm,cracks in tread
SLIGHT CORROSION TO ALLL BRAKE DISCS.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
covers fitted preventing full inspection
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ05 PZM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 RJ05 PZM, 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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RJ05 PZM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 2005.
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