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SW05HDK
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HDK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,133 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,643 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front strut top slight play but not excessive
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,569 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020 12 Jun 202622 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,101 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot clip insecure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,683 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,950 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017 12 Jun 202615 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,062 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted to o/s/r
- slight bind on n/s/r brake
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deterioated
5 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,062 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted to o/s/r
- slight bind on n/s/r brake
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deterioated
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,950 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,634 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,010 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,843 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,449 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,449 MI
12 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,162 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,932 MI
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SW05HDK was registered on 2005-06-28
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