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LS55AFE
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration LS55AFE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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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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50 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,268 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,848 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive by gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth split in the rubber. (1.1.2 (c))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint rubber split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive by gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth split in the rubber. (1.1.2 (c))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,047 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,288 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
11 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,294 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,211 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202610 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,754 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,976 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,101 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,520 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil deposits on o/s/f steering rack gaitor
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,764 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,764 MI
5 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,283 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,917 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,307 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,307 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,949 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,859 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2011 5 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,526 MI
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LS55AFE was registered on 2005-10-20
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