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FL55 NEF

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,293 mi
Last recorded83,293 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 NEF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 83,293 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 83,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50 R 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2020 73,520 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 73,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2019 62,414 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arms, rear bushes starting to show signs of wear and minor splitting. No signs of excessive movement.

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

Fail 30 May 2019 62,414 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both sides front lower suspension arms, rear bushes starting to show signs of wear and minor splitting. No signs of excessive movement.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside of steering rack damp, around pinion and gaiter area.

Parking brake lever action approaching end of reserve travel.

Pass 30 May 2018 56,774 miles

Both sides inner CV gaiters wet with grease.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack damp. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 May 2018 56,773 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Carcass ruptured and out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides inner CV gaiters wet with grease.

Brake pedal action slightly spongy, with reduced reserve travel.

Excessive roughness and tightness in nearside front strut top mounting (also a steering pivot point)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside parking brake effort lower than requirements, however the nearside efforts are greater. The braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack damp. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2017 50,929 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 50,929 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near/side and off/side 205/50 VR 17 front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 44,322 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2015 44,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 41,601 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 39,700 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 36,861 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 33,256 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 28,976 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 25,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 19,416 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 NEF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 FL55 NEF, 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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FL55 NEF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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