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BG55 CXK

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

177,600 mi
Last recorded177,600 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 CXK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 177,600 miles

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 21 Nov 2018 177,593 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 13 Nov 2017 163,985 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 163,980 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 146,900 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 146,900 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 141,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 136,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system poor condition

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2014 136,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system poor condition

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 128,714 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 128,668 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2012 113,947 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 98,628 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Sep 2011 98,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Sep 2010 83,325 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2009 69,658 miles

slight damage to nearside rear tyre side wall

Pass 26 Sep 2008 53,096 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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BG55 CXK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BG55 CXK, 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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BG55 CXK is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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