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BP05 BFU

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,328 mi
Last recorded150,328 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 BFU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 150,328 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 150,326 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 147,044 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 143,992 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 142,173 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 139,071 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 139,071 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 133,534 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose (rear)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre cut on inner sidewall,& has no tread on the inner section.

Offside front tyre pressure low

Pass 11 Aug 2015 133,534 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose (rear)

Offside front tyre cut on inner sidewall,& has no tread on the inner section.

Offside front tyre pressure low

Pass 3 Jul 2014 119,803 miles

exhaust system is corroded

offside rear tyre is worn and mis-shaped on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2014 119,803 miles

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

offside rear tyre is worn and mis-shaped on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2013 109,884 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 97,356 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 97,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 80,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 80,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2010 66,983 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 66,983 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 51,276 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 37,541 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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BP05 BFU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BP05 BFU, 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 BFU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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