MOT Status
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42,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate inscription illegible badly cracked, affecting lettering (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear All rear bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear bulbs white (4.4.3 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear All rear bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Dampness on front sub-frame
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Dampness on front sub-frame
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front mirror casing damaged, not likely to cause injury
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front mirror casing damaged, not likely to cause injury
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front wipers smearing screen
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front mirror casing damaged, not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure onto rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front wipers smearing screen
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front mirror casing damaged, not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
o/s/r no plater light dim
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL57 XKS is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2007 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 82,406 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 SL57 XKS, 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 19 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SL57 XKS registered?
SL57 XKS is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 October 2007.
Is SL57 XKS safe to buy?
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