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BL05 PZR

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

180,174 mi
Last recorded180,174 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 PZR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 180,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 180,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 174,740 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 174,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 168,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Badly worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight knock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Shock absorber weak. (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 160,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 154,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 147,635 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 138,060 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 123,951 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lens's are scuffed causing reduced light output,but are ok for the MOT at this time. (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 107,424 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 102,398 miles

Both front tyres almost worn through to cords (Suspect front wheel alignment incorect)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 28 May 2014 94,102 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 94,102 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 76,418 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 60,427 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 54,461 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 43,101 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 35,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2008 32,822 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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BL05 PZR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PZR, 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 PZR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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