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CP55 WNU

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,579 mi
Last recorded162,579 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 WNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 162,579 miles

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

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

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

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

covers over both outer sills

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2015 132,901 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 132,874 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 113,984 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 113,984 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 97,864 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 97,864 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 83,291 miles

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 64,994 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside rear tyre is perished

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

There is light corrosion on most of the front suspension and on some of the rear suspension

Pass 3 Nov 2010 61,578 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 55,650 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 44,472 miles

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)

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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CP55 WNU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CP55 WNU, 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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CP55 WNU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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