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SW55ABN
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW55ABN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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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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69 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,499 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT EXHAUST FLEX DAMAGED
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- FUEL CAP DAMAGED
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT EXHAUST FLEX DAMAGED
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- FUEL CAP DAMAGED
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,513 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,582 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens damaged
- FRONT EXHAUST FLEX DAMAGED
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced DIP BEAM (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- FRONT EXHAUST FLEX DAMAGED
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,756 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust flex deteriorating
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust flex deteriorating
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,449 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust flex deteriorating
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake cable broken (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- offside wiper smearing
- exhaust flex deteriorating
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,896 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,896 MI
9 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,173 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,270 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,551 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 9 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,444 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,437 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,645 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 9 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW55ABN was registered on 2005-10-31
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