MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear tyres slightly out of shape
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking slightly
both rear tyres feathering
front subframe showing slight corrosion in various areas
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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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SW05 KWH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 KWH, 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 SW05 KWH registered?
SW05 KWH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 July 2005.
Is SW05 KWH safe to buy?
The MOT history for SW05 KWH shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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