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AU05 XYS

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,213 mi
Last recorded127,213 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 XYS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 127,213 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 117,900 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 117,897 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 108,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 108,558 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 99,595 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 99,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 87,555 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 87,555 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 76,409 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Small Cracks in offside rear tyre,Not showing any cord

Pass 25 Jul 2013 63,492 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 58,071 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,125 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

front discs are lipped

nsf tyre has split to sidewall

Pass 16 Mar 2010 45,825 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 29,144 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 29,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AU05 XYS is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU05 XYS, 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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AU05 XYS is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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