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ET54 BWB

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,087 mi
Last recorded106,087 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 BWB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 106,087 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 100,840 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 100,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 96,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2017 90,386 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (rear) (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (rear) (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 May 2017 90,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (rear) (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (rear) (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 May 2016 84,030 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 84,030 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 79,914 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 79,647 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 73,336 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 67,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

steering rack damp

Pass 24 May 2012 61,057 miles

power steering overfilled

Fail 24 May 2012 61,057 miles

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

power steering overfilled

Pass 4 May 2011 55,518 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 52,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jun 2010 52,311 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2009 48,115 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 36,597 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 36,597 miles

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

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

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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ET54 BWB is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol 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 ET54 BWB, 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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ET54 BWB is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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