MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect repaired (4.1.2 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear brake discs corroded
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flex joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front d link is worn
anti roll bar d bushes are worn
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front d link is worn
anti roll bar d bushes are worn
Engine Covers Fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under Trays Fitted
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Engine Covers Fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under Trays Fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner egde
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Slight cut on n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Slight cut on n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
exhaust heat shield insecure
o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP05 ZBF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 SP05 ZBF, 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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SP05 ZBF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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