MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi hose (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside & Nearside (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi hose (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside & Nearside (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working Offside & Nearside (1.1.C.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
rear exhaust slightly corrded
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)
Centre exhaust outer skin corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre exhaust outer skin corroded.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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RJ55 YTY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 RJ55 YTY, 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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RJ55 YTY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 November 2005.
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