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HT54 LLZ

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,569 mi
Last recorded72,569 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 LLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 72,569 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 71,732 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 69,692 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 65,289 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 65,289 miles

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

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

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 63,099 miles

Air Conditioning belt missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2016 60,986 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Bumper damaged but not dangerous to other road users

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 59,093 miles

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

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

damage to rear bumper

slight damage to n/s/f outer tyre sidewall

Pass 13 Oct 2014 56,888 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 55,367 miles

damage to rear bumper

Pass 8 Oct 2012 52,989 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 52,976 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 49,789 miles

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

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

slight damage on o/s of rear bumper

Pass 19 Oct 2010 46,220 miles

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

slight danage to rear bumper

Fail 19 Oct 2010 46,220 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight danage to rear bumper

Pass 28 Jan 2009 36,136 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 36,117 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 27,838 miles

damage to rear bumper

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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HT54 LLZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HT54 LLZ, 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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What year was HT54 LLZ registered?

HT54 LLZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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