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AJ55 SLV

2005 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,866 mi
Last recorded160,866 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 SLV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 160,866 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 156,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 154,488 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 154,480 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front marker light not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear heat shield loose

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 153,083 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 146,241 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 146,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 128,467 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 128,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 107,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2014 82,668 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 63,429 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 63,419 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 56,816 miles

both front tyres 3mm

offside front tyre worn around inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2011 56,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres 3mm

offside front tyre worn around inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2010 48,993 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 40,381 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 33,130 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 33,130 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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AJ55 SLV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ55 SLV, 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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AJ55 SLV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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