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FL55 MEU

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

145,889 mi
Last recorded145,889 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 MEU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 145,889 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 138,807 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 132,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 123,713 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 115,511 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 107,194 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 107,194 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 98,674 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 4 Nov 2015 98,664 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 89,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 82,782 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 75,771 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 69,714 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 63,959 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 53,954 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 38,900 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 38,900 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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FL55 MEU 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 82.4%.

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 FL55 MEU, 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 FL55 MEU registered?

FL55 MEU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2005.

Is FL55 MEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL55 MEU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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