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FV55LPL
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
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- Registration FV55LPL
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,693 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Coolant leak or vapor/fumes from the radiator area ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Calliper seized (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Coolant leak or vapor/fumes from the radiator area ()
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,579 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Mist rack area (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake just meet effort, need later adjustment
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed also worn & nail outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Mist rack area (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake just meet effort, need later adjustment
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,780 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,441 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Light Cluster Outer Lens Damaged
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,554 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,850 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- boot lid not operating correctly
- boot lid open warning
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,113 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,755 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,066 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush bonding perished and weak (2.5.A.1c)
- rear silencer and exhaust mounting bars corroded
- exhaust front flexible slightly weak and rattling
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components
- Offside Rear tyre has small age cracks
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush bonding perished and weak (2.5.A.1c)
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,066 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush bonding perished and weak (2.5.A.1c)
- rear silencer and exhaust mounting bars corroded
- exhaust front flexible slightly weak and rattling
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components
- Offside Rear tyre has small age cracks
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush bonding perished and weak (2.5.A.1c)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,059 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,059 MI
5 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,120 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,695 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,452 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 5 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,981 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,046 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,420 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 9,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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FV55LPL was registered on 2005-11-30
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