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BJ55 PZO

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,848 mi
Last recorded114,848 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 PZO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 114,848 miles

Driver's view through swept area slightly affected by an obstruction

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre 10 years old

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2023 114,839 miles

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

Driver's view through swept area slightly affected by an obstruction

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre 10 years old

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2022 110,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre 10 years old

Pass 30 Jan 2021 107,629 miles

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

Offside Headlamp beam on lower limit

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2020 106,710 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 106,710 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 104,038 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 104,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 103,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 96,812 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 88,530 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 86,106 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 86,106 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 83,038 miles

Engine management light displayed

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 82,964 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light displayed

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 24 May 2012 76,353 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 68,073 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 68,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 58,849 miles

front brake discs worn

advise strong both front tyres just on limit

Pass 3 Jun 2009 47,568 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 43,438 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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BJ55 PZO 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 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 BJ55 PZO, 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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BJ55 PZO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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