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GD54 ECF

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,248 mi
Last recorded183,248 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD54 ECF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 183,248 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 173,450 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 173,446 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 161,683 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 161,683 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 152,500 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 152,392 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 143,163 miles

All tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 131,819 miles

both gront tyres heavily worn on inner edge

both rear tyes wearing on inner edge

cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 8 Nov 2013 118,739 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 118,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 110,820 miles

Both front tyres are wearing inner edges.

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 100,952 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 89,007 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 76,771 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 64,427 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 30 Jan 2008 50,206 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 50,206 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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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GD54 ECF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GD54 ECF, 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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GD54 ECF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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