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FH05 MJE

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

133,609 mi
Last recorded133,609 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 MJE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 133,609 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 128,227 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 128,227 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 122,651 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 117,477 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 117,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 121,195 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 106,953 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 103,938 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 99,447 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 95,296 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 91,439 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 85,854 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 26 Jul 2014 80,152 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 73,721 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 64,881 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 57,105 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 49,481 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 43,097 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 36,537 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 MJE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FH05 MJE, 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 FH05 MJE registered?

FH05 MJE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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