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FE05 RBF

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

93,830 mi
Last recorded93,830 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 RBF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 93,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside fronts showing swelling under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

outer sill covers fitted not allowing inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2025 90,062 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre showing heavy uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

both rear bottom suspension arms showing corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2024 81,956 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 81,126 miles

clutch starting to slip

underside / components all areas showing corrosion / signs of corrosion becoming advanced in places

Pass 5 Apr 2022 80,336 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 79,036 miles

underside components showing general surface corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2021 79,035 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake travel excessive / no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s hand brake low on braking effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicator bulbs faded in colour (4.4.3 (a))

underside components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2020 78,121 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 78,118 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 76,139 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,056 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Offside Front tyre getting low inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2017 72,059 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 69,906 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 67,794 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,427 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,301 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 59,235 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 59,235 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 55,864 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 47,652 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 37,821 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 28,961 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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FE05 RBF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 FE05 RBF, 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 FE05 RBF registered?

FE05 RBF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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