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BJ54 NGV

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

157,088 mi
Last recorded157,088 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 NGV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 157,088 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 157,088 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/ 55 r 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 143,706 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 129,387 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside mirror damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2018 129,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside mirror damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2017 113,394 miles

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Fail 23 Jun 2017 113,391 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Pass 19 May 2016 103,560 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 98,287 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake discs worn

nearside rear shock absorber outer cover adrift

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2014 89,554 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

nearside front dip beam on low limit

Fail 13 Feb 2013 83,301 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

brake discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Feb 2013 83,301 miles

brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Feb 2012 77,347 miles

offside front dip beam poor image

both rear tyres worn uneven

front brake discs worn

Fail 22 Feb 2012 77,347 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn uneven

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre has steel in

offside front dip beam poor image

Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,195 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

imbalance to front brakes

Fail 16 Feb 2011 71,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

imbalance to front brakes

Pass 28 Jan 2010 62,669 miles

front and rear brake pads are worn low and are a borderline pass

Fail 28 Jan 2010 62,669 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear brake pads are worn low and are a borderline pass

Pass 25 Feb 2009 54,869 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 45,800 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 45,745 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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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BJ54 NGV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BJ54 NGV, 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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BJ54 NGV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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