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BK55 FDC

2005 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,585 mi
Last recorded120,585 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 FDC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 120,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and cracking on tread area

Nearside Rear wheel buckled

cover on engine obscuring components

Fail 17 Oct 2015 120,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear wheel buckled

Offside Front tyre nearly to cords on inside edge

cover on engine obscuring components

front shock absorber leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2014 115,290 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 115,290 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 109,802 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 105,313 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 100,770 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 100,728 miles

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

raer arm bushes perishing

Pass 5 Oct 2010 95,141 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 88,110 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 81,939 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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BK55 FDC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BK55 FDC, 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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What year was BK55 FDC registered?

BK55 FDC is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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