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SW05HDG
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HDG
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,594 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,639 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back of rear discs (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,553 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,727 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,000 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,488 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,735 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,905 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,022 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011 13 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,957 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,890 MI
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SW05HDG was registered on 2005-06-28
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