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AV05 XEX

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

190,121 mi
Last recorded190,121 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 XEX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 190,121 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 190,068 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 186,013 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 167,983 miles

Exhaust rusty and poor in places

Pass 29 Jun 2018 150,025 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 150,013 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition but not blowing yet

Pass 19 Jun 2017 135,659 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 129,413 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2016 129,410 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 124,726 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2014 121,688 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 113,152 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 101,170 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 87,560 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 75,450 miles

front tyres 3 mm

head lamp patten flat

Fail 12 Jul 2010 75,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres 3 mm

head lamp patten flat

Pass 19 May 2009 60,097 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 47,147 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 XEX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XEX, 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 XEX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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