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SW05HDF
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
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- Registration SW05HDF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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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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97 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,555 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested emits excessive blue smoke during acceleration. choked emission machine (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side inoperative and nearside poor (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. has temporary wheel fitted. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light stays on (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- silencer outer skin corroded.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,128 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs appear to be wrong size pads only working on half of disc
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Front brake discs appear to be wrong size pads only working on half of disc
- Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting corroded
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,729 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front tyres bald on inner edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front tyres bald on inner edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,992 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement at brake caliper (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,997 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,844 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,279 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 12 Jun 202631 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,465 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,768 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,584 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,687 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,259 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,399 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW05HDF was registered on 2005-06-28
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