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DG05 RSO

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,635 mi
Last recorded184,635 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 RSO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 184,635 miles

Engine stabilizer has play in bush

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 (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))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 184,635 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine stabilizer has play in bush

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 178,922 miles

Both front tyres severely worn inner edges, worn to inner casings and will soon expose cords, strongly advise both replaced now

Fail 4 Dec 2019 178,922 miles

Both front tyres severely worn inner edges, worn to inner casings and will soon expose cords, strongly advise both replaced now

Front Road wheel fixing missing Both front wheels have 1 nut missing from each (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 171,108 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 171,108 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Discs show wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 162,274 miles

Both front and n/s rear tyres all devoid of tread on inner edges, soon will expose cords, replacement advised

Pass 28 Nov 2016 153,453 miles

Front screen damaged in shaded area out of view

N/S front tyre worn on inner edge

N/S rear light lens has temp repair

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S front tyre severely worn on inner edge and soon to expose cords, strongly advise replacing and alignment checked

Rear reg plate insecure

Fail 21 Nov 2016 153,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Link rod b/j (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH LIGHTS (1.4.A.2f)

Front screen damaged in shaded area out of view

N/S front tyre worn on inner edge

N/S rear light lens has temp repair

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S front tyre severely worn on inner edge and soon to expose cords, strongly advise replacing and alignment checked

Rear reg plate insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2015 144,084 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 144,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. light output considerably reduced (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit virtually devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 133,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

emissions tested passed but printer failed

head lights aim on the low limit

Fail 4 Dec 2014 133,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

emissions tested passed but printer failed

front tyre wear is uneven

head lights aim on the low limit

Pass 4 Nov 2013 109,511 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 84,641 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 80,792 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 72,934 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 64,262 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 53,545 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 44,730 miles

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

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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DG05 RSO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG05 RSO, 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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DG05 RSO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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