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CV05 HNO

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,913 mi
Last recorded125,913 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 HNO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 125,913 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 120,899 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 119,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail and worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 110,233 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 110,233 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 102,316 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 102,316 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Jun 2014 93,040 miles

BOTH rear tyres worn on inner edges - uneven tread wear

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 80,967 miles

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

OSF tyre is wearing on edges

Fail 7 Jun 2013 80,967 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

OSF tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2012 64,567 miles

childseat fitted to nsr seat

discs starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jun 2011 50,538 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 34,826 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 19,099 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 15,201 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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CV05 HNO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV05 HNO, 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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CV05 HNO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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