MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust flexi is broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp pattern is dim and poor
Nearside washer jet/pipe leaks under the bonnet
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear twin position lamp not working
Offside headlamp pattern is dim and close to a failure
steering rack is leaking fluid
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear twin position lamp not working
Offside headlamp pattern is dim and close to a failure
steering rack is leaking fluid
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
power steering rack is leaking and close to a failure
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
power steering rack is leaking and close to a failure
both front lower arm rear bushes are split, have play and are close to a failure
both rear anti-roll bar links have play
exhaust flexi is broken
handbrake travel is high
nearside front twin side light is not working
nearside headlamp is dim
nearside headlight washer is not working
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
both front lower arm rear bushes are split, have play and are close to a failure
both rear anti-roll bar links have play
exhaust flexi is broken
handbrake travel is high
nearside front twin side light is not working
nearside headlamp is dim
nearside headlight washer is not working
both front lower arm rear bushes are worn
nearside front tyre bald on outer edge and worn on the inner edge
nearside of power steering rack is damp
offside front tyre is bald on inner and outer edge and tread is getting low
brake pedal rubber is worn
engine management lamp is on
exhaust downpipe flexi is broken
front and rear brake pads are low
off side front tyre is bald on the inner edge
off side headlamp washer not working
screen is cracked
offside front tyre has worn outer edges
both front lower arm rear bushs worn and close to failure, offside front steering rack gaitor is damp
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front lower arm rear bushs worn and close to failure, offside front steering rack gaitor is damp
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
windscreen cracked in opaque area
cuts in outer sidewalls on rear tyres
slight damage to nearside rear road rim on inside
slight damage to offside rear light lens
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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RL05 WNJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 RL05 WNJ, 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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RL05 WNJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 April 2005.
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