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BF55 XJA

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

92,056 mi
Last recorded92,056 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 XJA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 92,056 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 92,054 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 87,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 81,882 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 81,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

engine system malfunction displayed

Pass 11 Aug 2023 77,101 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 10 Aug 2023 77,100 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 16 Aug 2022 72,793 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 72,793 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 68,321 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 68,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 66,974 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 66,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 64,585 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 64,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 61,650 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2018 61,648 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 59,025 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake slightly grabbing

Parking brake has just met the requirement (16%)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake has just met the requirement (50%)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 59,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake slightly grabbing

Parking brake has just met the requirement (16%)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake has just met the requirement (50%)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 53,916 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 50,365 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 47,787 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 45,502 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 41,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 35,033 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2011 31,147 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 31,147 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 26,050 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 21,192 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 XJA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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