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BG05 HKD

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,904 mi
Last recorded131,904 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 HKD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 131,904 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 131,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 121,285 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 121,283 miles

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 119,711 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 119,688 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 118,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 116,663 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 114,382 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 109,259 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 104,915 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 104,914 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 102,396 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 88,989 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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BG05 HKD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BG05 HKD, 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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BG05 HKD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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