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BG05 HLO

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

54,720 mi
Last recorded54,720 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 HLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 54,720 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 54,366 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 54,366 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2023 53,698 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 53,698 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 53,090 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 52,511 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 52,511 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 52,149 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 51,000 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 50,998 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 49,044 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 46,365 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 46,365 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 44,521 miles

Nearside Front windscreen marked

Fail 3 Jun 2016 44,521 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front windscreen marked

Pass 15 May 2015 42,313 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 40,057 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 37,793 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 35,850 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 35,850 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 33,322 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 30,944 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 28,387 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 25,229 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 HLO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HLO, 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 HLO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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