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AD54 EYW

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,091 mi
Last recorded66,091 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 EYW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 66,091 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 59,373 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 59,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 50,889 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 47,506 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are perished

Pass 17 Aug 2015 43,496 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear tyres are slightly perished

Fail 17 Aug 2015 43,496 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear tyres are slightly perished

Pass 21 Aug 2014 38,636 miles

BOTH front tyre valve stems split/perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 34,619 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 30,985 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 27,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 20,584 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Feb 2010 20,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Feb 2009 16,024 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 16,022 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 11,970 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AD54 EYW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD54 EYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD54 EYW registered?

AD54 EYW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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