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AV55 RVY

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

133,166 mi
Last recorded133,166 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 RVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 133,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 120,464 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 2 Aug 2019 120,464 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken 501 bulb (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 9 Jul 2018 107,343 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 104,835 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 104,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 94,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 83,919 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 79,707 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 72,864 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 67,053 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 60,324 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear shock absorber bump stop type of material deteriorated.

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2010 53,112 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

all brake discs slightly worn

both rear shock absorber rubber bump stops getting worn/cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2009 45,481 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 41,356 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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AV55 RVY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AV55 RVY, 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 AV55 RVY registered?

AV55 RVY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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