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HV05 KFF

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

133,215 mi
Last recorded133,215 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 KFF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 133,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 133,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front osf border line (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 114,691 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 95,871 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 76,038 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 65,875 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 65,875 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 62,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (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 13 Feb 2020 57,394 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 52,877 miles

NSF wishbone rear bush slight play

Pass 15 Jan 2018 48,175 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 41,145 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 40,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 35,025 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 33,997 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 31,375 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 29,221 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 24,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 24,750 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 19,963 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 15,749 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 15,749 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 10,584 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 8,566 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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HV05 KFF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 HV05 KFF, 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 HV05 KFF registered?

HV05 KFF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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