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BV05 ZGT

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

33,695 mi
Last recorded33,695 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ZGT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 33,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 33,684 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 32,689 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 32,681 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play siezed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 31,776 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ns and os rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Efficiency 20%. OSR lazy

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

light corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 1 Jun 2023 30,762 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 29,866 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))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 29,188 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 28,639 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 28,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Unable To Adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Unable To Adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 28,035 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 27,222 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front tyres badly perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jun 2017 26,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (steering rack) (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 25,225 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 24,100 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking to inner side wall

Fail 5 Jun 2015 24,079 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking to inner side wall

Pass 6 Jun 2014 22,919 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 21,511 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 21,511 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 20,272 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 19,148 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 15,106 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 12,408 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 7,471 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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BV05 ZGT is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 BV05 ZGT, 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 BV05 ZGT registered?

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

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