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DE05 HVH

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

75,364 mi
Last recorded75,364 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 HVH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 75,364 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy driveshaft carrier bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 73,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy driveshaft carrier bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2023 71,395 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Sep 2022 68,625 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 68,624 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall heavily cracked exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease around clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 64,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + cracked - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread - worn on inner edge - cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 56,810 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 56,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 54,151 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 51,873 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,892 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 50,011 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 48,854 miles

O/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 25 Mar 2013 47,341 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 44,796 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 40,722 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 36,574 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 36,574 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 32,608 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 32,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,651 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 HVH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DE05 HVH, 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 DE05 HVH registered?

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

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