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AV05 XEO

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

179,698 mi
Last recorded179,698 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 XEO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 179,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

heat shield loose

Pass 24 Jan 2020 168,885 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 168,884 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 168,611 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

emissions not detected

Pass 20 Dec 2017 155,648 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket detached.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 155,612 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket detached.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 139,265 miles

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Fail 10 Dec 2016 139,121 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2015 124,886 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both sides of car (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 108,997 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 100,459 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 93,307 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 93,293 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 90,268 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 90,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2011 81,651 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 81,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2010 72,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 May 2010 72,151 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 65,109 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 61,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 55,533 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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AV05 XEO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AV05 XEO, 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 XEO registered?

AV05 XEO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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