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EF54 LFO

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,841 mi
Last recorded85,841 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 LFO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 85,841 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 85,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2017 78,847 miles

Central stop lamp inoperative

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 78,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Central stop lamp inoperative

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 73,919 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 73,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50x17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 68,521 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp inoperative

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 62,240 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

power steering weeping at rack

Fail 25 Nov 2014 62,240 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

front brake discs slightly lipped

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

power steering weeping at rack

Pass 2 Dec 2013 57,521 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 57,521 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 53,035 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 53,035 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 49,035 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 43,961 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 37,923 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 30,042 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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EF54 LFO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EF54 LFO, 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 EF54 LFO registered?

EF54 LFO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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