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AV05 NCJ

2005 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

187,125 mi
Last recorded187,125 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 NCJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 187,125 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 5 Apr 2018 187,125 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 29 Mar 2017 179,230 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f shock absorber damp

Fail 29 Mar 2017 179,230 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f shock absorber damp

Pass 4 Mar 2016 162,886 miles

Engine rattle at idle.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside bodywork damage covered by taxi sign.

Oil leak.

Fail 2 Mar 2016 162,700 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn excessive noise when turned by hand. (2.5.C.1b)

Engine rattle at idle.

Items removed from drivers view.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside bodywork damage covered by taxi sign.

Oil leak.

Unable to correctly check o/s/f wheel bearing due to noise from cv joint.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 127,834 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2015 127,829 miles

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

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 96,698 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke on acceleration(not excessive)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 77,517 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 75,132 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 70,754 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 66,563 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 62,652 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,081 miles

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

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 NCJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV05 NCJ, 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 AV05 NCJ registered?

AV05 NCJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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