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BT55 ENV

2005 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,966 mi
Last recorded155,966 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 ENV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 155,966 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

middle and rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2024 150,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe and outer skin very poor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 150,896 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 May 2023 143,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe and outer skin poor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 137,188 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 133,127 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 129,795 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 124,152 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 122,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 109,075 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 109,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 94,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 81,473 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 80,509 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 80,299 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 79,148 miles

both front tyres on limit . front brake pads low

Pass 25 Mar 2011 77,287 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 73,746 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 54,572 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 54,572 miles

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

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

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 ENV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BT55 ENV, 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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BT55 ENV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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