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FE05 PJU

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,851 mi
Last recorded141,851 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 PJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 141,851 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 138,967 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 135,013 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 135,010 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 130,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking on wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 124,324 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 124,324 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 120,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 120,641 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 114,989 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 114,988 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 110,407 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 107,408 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 16 Mar 2017 107,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Mar 2016 101,776 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 98,227 miles

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 92,102 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2014 92,102 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 85,406 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 77,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 68,681 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 61,788 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 55,270 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 44,754 miles

Offside Front 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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FE05 PJU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE05 PJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FE05 PJU registered?

FE05 PJU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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