MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,088 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres showing fine ageing cracks
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres showing fine ageing cracks
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slight cracking/spliting
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slight cracking/spliting
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil level on min mark
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil level on min mark
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
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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SD05 EWX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 SD05 EWX, 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 SD05 EWX registered?
SD05 EWX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 April 2005.
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