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EJ05 SZF

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

151,654 mi
Last recorded151,654 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 SZF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 151,654 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 149,754 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 146,824 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 143,571 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 140,607 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 137,067 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 133,909 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 May 2020 133,904 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 130,157 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 124,979 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 124,976 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 119,015 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 119,015 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 113,488 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 106,581 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 97,965 miles

both front tyres wearing slighlty on edges

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 6 Jun 2013 88,974 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 78,920 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 71,302 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 59,927 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 51,980 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 39,180 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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EJ05 SZF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EJ05 SZF, 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 EJ05 SZF registered?

EJ05 SZF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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The MOT history for EJ05 SZF shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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