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CV05 RPY

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,322 mi
Last recorded116,322 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 RPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 116,322 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 116,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 110,593 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 104,866 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are wearing on inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 98,393 miles

Nearside Front spring not seating

Fail 23 Apr 2019 98,392 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front spring not seating

Pass 23 May 2018 91,506 miles

Nearside Front incorrectly mounted

Fail 23 May 2018 91,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front incorrectly mounted

Pass 26 Jun 2017 86,258 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 86,258 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 83,831 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 76,411 miles

Advise front brake discs are slightly pitted/corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2015 69,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 69,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 58,935 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 58,935 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,917 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 44,505 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,293 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 28,698 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 20,927 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 RPY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CV05 RPY, 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 RPY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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