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BV05 ZGU

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

191,183 mi
Last recorded191,183 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ZGU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 191,183 miles

Coolant level very low

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 191,176 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible x1 (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant level very low

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 186,415 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 186,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 181,491 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 177,226 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 177,226 miles

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 169,498 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 169,305 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 159,392 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 159,122 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 151,958 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 144,002 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 11 Aug 2018 143,716 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 25 Aug 2017 135,971 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded and in poor condition

Both front suspension lower arms , rear rubber bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement detected

Fail 11 Aug 2017 135,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 130,654 miles

strong advise rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 18 Aug 2016 130,653 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

strong advise rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2015 115,269 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 98,928 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre 2.5mm and worn inside edge

offside front tyre 3mm and worn inside edge

Pass 29 Jul 2013 84,111 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 67,614 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 57,673 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,218 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 38,332 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 35,360 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 ZGU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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