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2005 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration LS05ZVW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Engine oil on the minimum.
- Offside Rear Light unit damaged.
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,375 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,865 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE!
- O/S/R BRAKE PADS APPROX 70% WORN
- N/S/R TYRE PERISHING
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,431 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [both sides] (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
8 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,461 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 14,053 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 14,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,780 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,179 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,996 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 10 Jun 202616 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,849 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 10 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,849 MI
10 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,514 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,750 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,592 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,595 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,724 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,518 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,126 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,057 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05ZVW was registered on 2005-06-30
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