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CE05 HCH

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

129,965 mi
Last recorded129,965 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 HCH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 129,965 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 128,760 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 127,113 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 125,200 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 122,568 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 114,812 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 114,812 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 106,507 miles

advise tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Dec 2014 96,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 88,302 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 79,069 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 79,069 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 62,356 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 62,356 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 60,967 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 52,489 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 44,148 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 34,823 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 30,051 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

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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CE05 HCH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CE05 HCH, 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 CE05 HCH registered?

CE05 HCH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is CE05 HCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE05 HCH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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