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FL55 WSO

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

104,228 mi
Last recorded104,228 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 WSO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 104,228 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight Surface Corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight frey (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Frame + Suspension Components Has Corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 104,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside mirror lens faded

Nearside mirror outer cover broken / loose

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame + suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 101,706 miles

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive At steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 98,906 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joins (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 98,904 miles

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

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

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joins (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 95,458 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 91,596 miles

slight leak at steering rack

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2021 91,596 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

slight leak at steering rack

Pass 21 Jul 2020 89,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section at join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension bushes slightly worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Jul 2019 86,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension bushes slightly worn, cracking and perished

steering rack damp

Fail 17 Jul 2019 86,081 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension bushes slightly worn, cracking and perished

steering rack damp

Pass 25 Jul 2018 81,525 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 77,590 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 77,590 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 74,580 miles

Rear silencer hanger bracket insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2015 70,237 miles

rear exhaust tail pipe support bracket rusted insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2014 64,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,551 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2013 59,551 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 53,828 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 53,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 47,065 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre has cut outer sidewall no cord showing

Pass 21 Sep 2010 37,804 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall ,no cord showing and wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2009 28,868 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 21,727 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 21,313 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 WSO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WSO, 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 WSO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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