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BV05 ZGR

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

200,803 mi
Last recorded200,803 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ZGR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 200,803 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2016 200,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2015 189,505 miles

n/s/f tyre inner side wall cut

Fail 9 Jan 2015 189,505 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre inner side wall cut

Pass 9 Jan 2014 176,040 miles

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Jan 2014 176,038 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Feb 2013 162,740 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 162,739 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 151,009 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 135,163 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 114,155 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 95,423 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 85,756 miles

under engine gaurd fitted

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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BV05 ZGR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BV05 ZGR, 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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BV05 ZGR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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