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SW05AWR
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AWR
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pads not seen
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack damp
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,125 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,119 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,965 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
- Advise discs slightly pitted
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,569 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,569 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,998 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,841 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 10 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,539 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202623 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,482 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
20 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,672 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,117 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,032 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,520 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 10 Jun 20266 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,077 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05AWR was registered on 2005-05-27
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