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BL54 KJO

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,191 mi
Last recorded139,191 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 KJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 139,191 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 133,953 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 127,894 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 114,272 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 114,272 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 103,866 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 103,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise rear exhaust bracket brocken

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 94,210 miles

Advise front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Jan 2014 94,210 miles

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

Advise front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2013 81,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 69,993 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 63,598 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 56,351 miles

cut in nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 23 Dec 2008 46,600 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 35,339 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 KJO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KJO, 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 BL54 KJO registered?

BL54 KJO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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