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BF55 VPY

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,562 mi
Last recorded103,562 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 VPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 103,562 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 103,560 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 96,040 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 96,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 91,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 91,214 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Manufacturer's plate limit = 0.51 1/m. Average reading = 1.36 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 83,587 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 83,020 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 83,018 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 82,011 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 80,190 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 77,980 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,020 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 70,620 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 66,548 miles

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

offside rear suspension damper bump stop deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 60,514 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 55,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

No paperwork for emmission test as exhaust gas too weak to measure and record.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 55,598 miles

No paperwork for emmission test as exhaust gas too weak to measure and record.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,981 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 35,074 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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BF55 VPY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF55 VPY, 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 BF55 VPY registered?

BF55 VPY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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