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CH04 ORK

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,000 mi
Last recorded105,000 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH04 ORK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 105,000 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 104,999 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended sticking, does not always catch (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp at nearside steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 100,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 95,757 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 91,798 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 88,092 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 85,974 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 79,814 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 76,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 20 Mar 2018 76,101 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front pipe mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 29 Mar 2017 73,238 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 69,622 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,646 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 61,461 miles

n/s/f wishbone,rear bush, has slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2013 57,027 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 57,027 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 51,879 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 47,379 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 43,683 miles

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroding at joint to offside rear pipe

Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,832 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 39,832 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 33,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 33,316 miles

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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CH04 ORK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CH04 ORK, 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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CH04 ORK is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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