MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,266 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside 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 Shock absorbers insecurely attached RETAINING BOLT MISSING > lower. (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN> front pipe.
some light blue smoke produced by engine above idle speeds.
BRAKES CONDITION; lower effort than expected > offside rear.
ENGINE OIL; being burnt by engine.
EXHAUST CONDITION; pipe slit @ back box.
HEADLAMP ADJUSTER; faulty > offside
TYRE CONDITION; tread worn low > front's.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
BRAKES CONDITION; lower effort than expected > offside rear.
ENGINE OIL; being burnt by engine.
EXHAUST CONDITION; pipe slit @ back box.
HEADLAMP ADJUSTER; faulty > offside
TYRE CONDITION; tread worn low > front's.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
anti-skid "maintainence check "displayed on dash.
both front tyres wearing @ inner edges.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
anti-skid "maintainence check "displayed on dash.
both front tyres wearing @ inner edges.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S front brake disc inner surface pitted.
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S front brake disc inner surface pitted.
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear heat sheild insecure.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear heatsheild insecure
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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SW54 JOJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 SW54 JOJ, 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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SW54 JOJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 January 2005.
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