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BP05 NWO

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,197 mi
Last recorded88,197 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 NWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 88,197 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 86,752 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 86,146 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOARDERLINE BENEFIT GIVEN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear BUMPER DAMAGED

Fail 26 Oct 2021 86,146 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOARDERLINE BENEFIT GIVEN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear BUMPER DAMAGED

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 81,526 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 81,526 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2019 74,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 67,413 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 67,413 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 62,517 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 62,513 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 57,006 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 57,006 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 53,601 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear bushes on front arms splitting

Pass 29 Jul 2015 53,601 miles

rear bushes on front arms splitting

Pass 29 Jul 2014 49,093 miles

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

n/s/r tyre on 7mm

o/s/f tyre on 4mm

o/s/r tyre on 5mm

wiper blades noisy

Pass 26 Jul 2013 44,970 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 41,932 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 41,932 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 37,870 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 37,870 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 34,214 miles

front tyres on 2mm and nail in n/s tread

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 7mm

Pass 3 Aug 2009 30,244 miles

front tyres on 4mm

n/s/r tyre on 4mm

o/s/r tyre on 7mm

Pass 7 Aug 2008 24,994 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 NWO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NWO, 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 NWO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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