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BP05 EKD

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,191 mi
Last recorded132,191 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 EKD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021 132,191 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 130,120 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 130,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 124,692 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 115,487 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 108,063 miles

rear tyres feathered

Fail 25 Jan 2017 108,063 miles

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

rear tyres feathered

Pass 30 Jan 2016 104,113 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 101,308 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 101,308 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 98,364 miles

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 93,791 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 93,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 89,502 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 89,502 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 84,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 77,145 miles

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 67,349 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 62,305 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 61,840 miles

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

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 EKD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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