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HN05 LVZ

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

29,433 mi
Last recorded29,433 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 LVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 29,433 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 29,332 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 29,330 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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 29,204 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 29,177 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 29,177 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 28,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 28,628 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 28,628 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 28,263 miles

Center exhaust silencer corroding and leaking slightly

NSF inner cv boot leaking grease

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 27,899 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2018 27,895 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 27,741 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 25,830 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2015 21,489 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2015 21,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 19,072 miles

Both headlamps aim on lower limits when tested

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inside of windscreen dirty which may affect view in certain road/weather conditions

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2013 17,532 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 14,787 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 10,512 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 5,290 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 3,635 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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HN05 LVZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HN05 LVZ, 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 HN05 LVZ registered?

HN05 LVZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2005.

Is HN05 LVZ safe to buy?

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