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SW05HDJ
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1588cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HDJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1588cc
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- Expired 20 Nov 2020
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,304 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear chassis has corrosion
- heatshield insecure
- front subframe has corrosion
- rear cross member corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at road wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,304 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear cross member corroded
- rear chassis has corrosion
- heatshield insecure
- front subframe has corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at road wheel (1.1.11 (c))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,007 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019 12 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,771 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,723 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,854 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,383 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,532 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,962 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,850 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,539 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,539 MI
12 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,676 MI
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SW05HDJ was registered on 2005-06-28
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