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HT54 LMK

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,637 mi
Last recorded139,637 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 LMK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 139,637 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 132,808 miles

child seat

Fail 21 Mar 2019 132,704 miles

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

child seat

Pass 24 Mar 2018 123,612 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 107,670 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 960,765 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 960,759 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 80,247 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 80,247 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 69,135 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 69,135 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 59,025 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 50,095 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 50,095 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,486 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 41,486 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 33,398 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)

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

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread

Fail 9 Feb 2010 33,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread

Pass 27 Jan 2009 27,096 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 19,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 LMK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HT54 LMK, 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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HT54 LMK is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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