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BP05 BFO

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,942 mi
Last recorded94,942 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 BFO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 94,942 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 94,356 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 94,356 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 94,216 miles

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

Offside Rear road wheel slightly touching the inner arch

steering rack leaking

sump damaged and leaking oil

Pass 23 Feb 2016 86,266 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 77,261 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 70,212 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 70,212 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 57,466 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 53,902 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 45,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

front o/s n/s brake dises scoded slighty

rear brake dises o/s n/s slight worn

Pass 19 Oct 2009 43,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 187,819 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 187,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre has abnormal wear.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 145,357 miles

windscreen cracked.

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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BP05 BFO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 BP05 BFO, 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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BP05 BFO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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