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BF55 VRT

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,088 mi
Last recorded100,088 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 VRT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 100,088 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 95,788 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,950 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 93,945 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 91,512 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 88,049 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 22 Aug 2018 83,463 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2018 83,463 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2017 78,682 miles

front offside and nearside and rear nearside tyres approaching minimum tread depth marks

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 73,932 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2016 73,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 68,966 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 68,892 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 63,533 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 59,657 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 59,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,981 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 44,527 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyre sidewalls splitting

coolant level below minimum mark

Fail 30 Aug 2011 44,527 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyre sidewalls splitting

coolant level below minimum mark

Pass 3 Sep 2010 34,286 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 34,285 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 31,524 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 26,055 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 VRT is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BF55 VRT, 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 VRT registered?

BF55 VRT is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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