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BK55 XPB

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

123,226 mi
Last recorded123,226 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 XPB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2018 123,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 114,540 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both at rear. (1.4.A.2f)

evidence of fluid leak from steering rack.

front pads look to be getting low.

slight corrosion to rear discs and o/s backing plate corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2017 114,519 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported cat/ manifold mount snapped. (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated fouling wheel. (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount snapped. (7.1.1)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both at rear. (1.4.A.2f)

centre exh has slight blow, pinhole.

evidence of fluid leak from steering rack.

front pads look to be getting low.

slight corrosion to rear discs and o/s backing plate corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 107,602 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 107,599 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F Tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 94,901 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 85,122 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 85,122 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 77,530 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 70,250 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 70,250 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,466 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 54,538 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 54,538 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 41,806 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 41,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BK55 XPB is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 XPB, 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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BK55 XPB is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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