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HV55 DUH

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

154,772 mi
Last recorded154,772 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 DUH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 154,772 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 152,244 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front coil springs corroded

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer driveshaft boot has a slight weep of grease

exhaust centre & tail section outer skin corroded

Fail 9 May 2023 152,244 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front coil springs corroded

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer driveshaft boot has a slight weep of grease

exhaust centre & tail section outer skin corroded

Pass 10 May 2022 147,689 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop detached

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tail box corroded & outer skin peeling off

Fail 9 May 2022 147,689 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and will soon wear through to secondary rubber layer

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop detached

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn through to secondary rubber layer on inner edge

Rear exhaust tail box corroded & outer skin peeling off

Pass 12 May 2021 142,328 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread & side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop fallen down

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust tail box outer skin peeling off

Fail 10 May 2021 142,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak header tank split on top section ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread & side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop fallen down

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre very low pressure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust tail box outer skin peeling off

Pass 12 May 2020 139,997 miles

Nearside Rear shock-absorber rebound rubber deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

o/s + n/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 30 Apr 2020 139,997 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear shock-absorber rebound rubber deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

front & rear brake discs corroded

o/s + n/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2018 138,750 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 133,941 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slightly insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2016 128,489 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 123,746 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2014 118,709 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 112,993 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 108,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust centre box slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2012 108,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust centre box slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2011 100,827 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 94,257 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 77,660 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 54,416 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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HV55 DUH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HV55 DUH, 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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HV55 DUH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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