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FN55 UTR

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,165 mi
Last recorded64,165 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 UTR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 64,165 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 61,901 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 61,205 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 60,913 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 60,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2021 60,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 58,633 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2019 58,633 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 58,304 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 57,672 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 56,967 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 55,385 miles

Offside Front tyre has a nail

both front tyres perished

child seat fitted can not check seat belt

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2015 55,385 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre has a nail

both front tyres perished

child seat fitted can not check seat belt

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2014 54,332 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,662 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 43,635 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2011 39,083 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2010 33,714 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 28,983 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 23,114 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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FN55 UTR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FN55 UTR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FN55 UTR registered?

FN55 UTR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 October 2005.

Is FN55 UTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN55 UTR shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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