MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear tyre nail
Nearside Front Side repeater not working door (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear tyre nail
EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED
Exhaust tailpipe mounting detached from pipe.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear tyre worn to inner edge of tread. On the inside edge the tyre is irregularly shaped. This may only be due to wear, or could be bulges caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. ADVISE REPLACEMENT.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine not starting well, battery seems weak.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Emissions test produced a zero reading, tried it several times after computer noted no accelleration detected, tried another car on tester also and this was ok. concluded vehicle must have zero readings.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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YE55 WKJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 YE55 WKJ, 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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YE55 WKJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 November 2005.
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