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HT54 LMU

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,686 mi
Last recorded177,686 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 LMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 177,686 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 168,077 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 159,851 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 159,851 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 151,631 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 151,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 147,549 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres slightly worn inner sholder

Pass 11 Apr 2014 128,892 miles

bothside rear tyre/s inner shoulder/s worn close to legal limit.

offside front tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

rear exhaust heat shield partialy insecure -should secure or remove.

rear exhaust pipe metal support mounting -broken but still secure.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 123,520 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 123,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 116,846 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 102,991 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 87,508 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 86,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 70,797 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 70,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 54,484 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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HT54 LMU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LMU, 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 LMU registered?

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

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