MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (INSECURE) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front orange marker light inop
Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge also close to the limit 205/50/17
Offside Rear brake slight bind
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded
engine covers fitted
head lamp washers inop
steering rack mounts slight worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight gas leak (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine cover & under tray fitted
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front drop links have worn ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight gas leak (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine cover & under tray fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex ? mounting lose. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement P bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake disc is corroded.
engine cover & under tray fitted
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
engine cover & under tray fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
small cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
small cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre
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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SP55 ZUD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 SP55 ZUD, 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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SP55 ZUD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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