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BG55 ZNZ

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,332 mi
Last recorded104,332 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 ZNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 104,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 89,720 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 May 2023 89,695 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2022 74,021 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 62,822 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 61,672 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 61,638 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 56,549 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 52,136 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 52,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 47,272 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 47,265 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 41,147 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2016 41,147 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 34,890 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 34,890 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 34,291 miles

All four tyre sidewalls are perished,offside front tyre sidewall is very bad

Pass 4 Jul 2013 33,756 miles

Both offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking.Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 32,121 miles

Service light on

Pass 14 Jun 2011 31,143 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 29,868 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 27,818 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 27,214 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 27,214 miles

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

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

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 ZNZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZNZ, 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 ZNZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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