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CX55 RKA

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,960 mi
Last recorded149,960 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 RKA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 149,960 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 149,958 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf nsf (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 141,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 141,928 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail anti roll bar link fouling the strut (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 141,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 132,230 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 132,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,580 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 128,580 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 123,166 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake only just met required standard 17%

Fail 6 Nov 2019 123,162 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 115,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 101,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recheck in 2-3 thousand miles (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recheck in 2-3 thousand miles (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 101,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recheck in 2-3 thousand miles (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm down to cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recheck in 2-3 thousand miles (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 92,679 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 92,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 84,915 miles

bigger size tyres fitted to rear

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Sep 2014 84,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bigger size tyres fitted to rear

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Sep 2013 77,976 miles

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

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

both rear stabilizer arms bushes slightly split

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 14 Dec 2012 73,745 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 80,264 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 115,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

cut on nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 18 Nov 2008 110,033 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 109,307 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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CX55 RKA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX55 RKA, 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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CX55 RKA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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