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AV05 FMY

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

173,442 mi
Last recorded173,442 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FMY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 173,442 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 107,371 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front headlights slightly low

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/f shock slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to perish

rear heat shield loose

Fail 4 Sep 2019 107,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f droplink boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r tyre cut to cords and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front headlights slightly low

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/f shock slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to perish

rear heat shield loose

Pass 31 Aug 2018 167,292 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 163,849 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 163,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 154,127 miles

O/S/R Tyre Slightly Cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2015 148,138 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and feathered (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm feathered (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 139,097 miles

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

o/s steering rack end damp

Pass 31 Jan 2014 122,016 miles

nearside front bottom arm rear bush is slightly deteriated

slight engine oil leak

steering rack has a slight weep of fluid

Pass 28 Jan 2013 104,428 miles

engine management light is on

Fail 28 Jan 2013 104,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine management light is on

Pass 30 Jan 2012 88,697 miles

rear tyre tread worn uneven

n/s rear inner tale light out

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 72,340 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 56,084 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 47,191 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 37,204 miles

n/s/ dip dim

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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AV05 FMY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AV05 FMY, 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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AV05 FMY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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