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FH05 MHU

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,944 mi
Last recorded123,944 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 MHU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 123,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 123,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 119,962 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 119,962 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 110,029 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2016 110,029 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 98,239 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 85,171 miles

Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jun 2013 82,386 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

Fail 19 Jun 2013 82,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

Pass 13 Jun 2012 73,490 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 61,813 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 49,204 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 37,267 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 37,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 24,604 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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FH05 MHU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FH05 MHU, 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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FH05 MHU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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