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BL54 KHT

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,630 mi
Last recorded129,630 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 KHT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 129,630 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 129,630 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 109,216 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring components

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 109,216 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring components

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 99,506 miles

Covers Fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2016 93,384 miles

Covers Fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2016 93,384 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Covers Fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2015 88,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Wiper Deteriorated

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jun 2015 87,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Wiper Deteriorated

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

Rear Tyre Valves Deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 82,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Tyres Starting to Wear on Inside Edges

N/S Wiper Deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 77,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 72,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 65,268 miles

Front Disc's Corroded

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 58,340 miles

O/S/F & O/S/R Tyres Slight Wear On Inside Edge

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2009 50,031 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 42,768 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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BL54 KHT is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL54 KHT, 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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BL54 KHT is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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