MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play at ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tail lamp slightly damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at back box (6.1.2 (a))
Slight dampness at steering rack
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play at ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tail lamp slightly damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at back box (6.1.2 (a))
Slight dampness at steering rack
Offside Rear tailamp lens broken but not affecting light output
front brake discs in poor condition
rear brake discs in poor condition
sill covers restricting corrosion check
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear tailamp lens broken but not affecting light output
front brake discs in poor condition
rear brake discs in poor condition
sill covers restricting corrosion check
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cut (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Coolant reservoir cracked
Offside headlamp beam poor
Offside steering rack boot clip missing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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SW05 ATV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SW05 ATV, 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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SW05 ATV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2005.
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