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SW55ABK
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW55ABK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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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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47 Total Defects Recorded
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,826 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023 9 Jun 20263 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,883 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,987 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,607 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective Slight play in lower mounting ()
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective Slight play in lower mounting ()
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,718 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,197 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2017 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (4.1.D.1b)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,280 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2016 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,465 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,754 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,721 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,808 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
23 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory 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)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,072 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,322 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,603 MI
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SW55ABK was registered on 2005-10-31
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