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SW55ABF
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW55ABF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,335 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (both) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,340 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing corroded taped (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,580 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside all wheel (3.5.1i)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 162,172 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside/nearside (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside/nearside (6.1.B.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded offside/nearside (2.4.C.1b)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,106 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,152 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,368 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 9 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,446 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,450 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,591 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 9 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,627 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,406 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 9 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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SW55ABF was registered on 2005-10-31
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