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CW05 AMX

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,110 mi
Last recorded69,110 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 AMX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 69,110 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 69,110 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eng/oil below minimum

Pass 27 May 2016 56,355 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe greased unable to inspect fully

Offside Front brake pipe greased unable to inspect fully

Fail 27 May 2016 56,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe greased unable to inspect fully

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

Offside Front brake pipe greased unable to inspect fully

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

Pass 28 May 2015 45,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f inner pad wearing thin

Fail 28 May 2015 45,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f inner pad wearing thin

Pass 17 May 2014 34,483 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 34,483 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2013 22,283 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 20,862 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 18,707 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 16,643 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)

Pass 21 May 2009 13,776 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 11,329 miles

Anti skid service on display on dashboard

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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CW05 AMX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 CW05 AMX, 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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What year was CW05 AMX registered?

CW05 AMX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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