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CA54 KWJ

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,762 mi
Last recorded120,762 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 KWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 120,762 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 120,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 116,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 116,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 111,238 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting bracket broke but still secure

Pass 15 Jun 2016 103,029 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 103,026 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 93,679 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 82,457 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall - cracked and perrished.

Fail 12 Mar 2014 82,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall - cracked and perrished.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 68,978 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 64,669 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 63,451 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 62,403 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 62,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 61,083 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 52,931 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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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CA54 KWJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CA54 KWJ, 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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CA54 KWJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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