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CK05 BGE

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,248 mi
Last recorded87,248 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 BGE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 87,248 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 83,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 77,548 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 77,548 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 70,980 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 64,203 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 64,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 58,325 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Dec 2015 58,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2014 52,333 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 52,333 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished in treads.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 46,005 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 46,005 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 42,291 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 37,829 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 30,486 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 30,480 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 22,755 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 22,033 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 22,033 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 21,651 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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CK05 BGE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK05 BGE, 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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CK05 BGE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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