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DE05 AJX

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,388 mi
Last recorded109,388 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 AJX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 109,388 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 109,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both headlamp aims have only just passed criteria (low) Advise to have repaired.

Pass 18 Jun 2025 103,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 98,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 98,642 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 95,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 95,570 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear all brackets failed x4 (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Fuel pipe insecure underneath vehicle support brackets failed (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 94,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front brake back plate insecure. Advise to repair

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 93,537 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 93,537 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 92,669 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 92,669 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 87,471 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 87,470 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip detached (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 64,419 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 64,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Tyre side wall worn/perished - inner wall - nearside rear

Pass 5 May 2016 58,584 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has been driven on under inflated slightly damaging inner shoulder

Fail 3 May 2016 58,582 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has been driven on under inflated slightly damaging inner shoulder

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

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

both rear and offside front tyre valve stems deteriated

Pass 12 Mar 2015 53,687 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 50,106 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 47,118 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 42,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 42,925 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 39,630 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 36,138 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 31,965 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,402 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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DE05 AJX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE05 AJX, 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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DE05 AJX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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