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BL05 LOH

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

142,357 mi
Last recorded142,357 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 LOH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 142,357 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 138,319 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 138,316 miles

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

Front Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 128,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 128,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 124,391 miles

Engine management warning light stays on

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 124,391 miles

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

Engine management warning light stays on

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 121,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 117,028 miles

Engine management warning light stays on

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 2 Feb 2016 117,028 miles

Engine management warning light stays on

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Feb 2015 114,586 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 109,270 miles

Nearside mirror missing

Fail 23 Jan 2014 109,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Engine management warning light stays on

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 103,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside mirror glass secured with selotape

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front coil spring fractured at extreme bottom end

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 103,831 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside mirror glass secured with selotape

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front coil spring fractured at extreme bottom end

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 98,185 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 98,185 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) anchorage insecure (2.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) anchorage insecure (2.3.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Offside mirror housing cover insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2010 91,753 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 91,753 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 88,315 miles

Nearside mirror insecure

Oil leak

Part of offside rear side light not working

Fail 8 Jul 2009 88,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Oil leak

Part of offside rear side light not working

Pass 7 Jul 2008 79,761 miles

both front tyre has inner wear advice

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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BL05 LOH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BL05 LOH, 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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BL05 LOH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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