MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
BOTH N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front marker light out
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge
nearside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge
Both front tyres starting to wear inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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RK05 SVE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 RK05 SVE, 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 RK05 SVE registered?
RK05 SVE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is RK05 SVE safe to buy?
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