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BT55 AJY

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,871 mi
Last recorded87,871 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 AJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 87,871 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2013 87,871 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 73,783 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 63,646 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 63,646 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 53,058 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 53,058 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 47,690 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 37,069 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 37,069 miles

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

o/s/r wheel has slight dent

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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BT55 AJY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT55 AJY, 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 BT55 AJY registered?

BT55 AJY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 December 2005.

Is BT55 AJY safe to buy?

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