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FL05 CZU

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

179,221 mi
Last recorded179,221 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 CZU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 179,221 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Steering column shaft modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 170,319 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 170,319 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 161,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis rail rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 161,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis rail rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 150,487 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 150,487 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust support deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2015 139,524 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Aug 2014 129,405 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 122,823 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 106,084 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 90,824 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 90,824 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 75,502 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 55,870 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 37,480 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 25,113 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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FL05 CZU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FL05 CZU, 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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FL05 CZU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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