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SW05HFF
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HFF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 27 Mar 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside corroded but solid.
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underside corroded but solid.
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,681 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,482 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 13 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,826 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021 13 Jun 202618 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,054 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,629 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre scrubbed on inner edge and out of shape.
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,010 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,580 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer (7.1.2)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,583 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,633 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,780 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014 13 Jun 20269 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,919 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,386 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,085 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,476 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05HFF was registered on 2005-06-28
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