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HV55 LHD

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

130,172 mi
Last recorded130,172 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 LHD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 130,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 125,026 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 120,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 115,952 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 111,355 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 105,864 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 100,965 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack damp

Fail 21 Jul 2020 100,960 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack damp

Pass 1 Aug 2019 96,543 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 90,340 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 84,147 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component off side of steering rack has heavy misting of oil (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 78,335 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 23 Jul 2015 71,876 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on tread

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 65,864 miles

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

both rear lower tie rod bushes perrished

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 16 Jul 2013 58,109 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 50,517 miles

slight misting around the steering rack

Pass 28 Jul 2011 43,326 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 43,326 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 36,586 miles

front discs lipped

small split in n/s/r tyre wall no cord showing

Pass 16 Jul 2009 29,044 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 18,009 miles

rear tyre walls showing surface cracks

small chips in windscreen

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 LHD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 LHD, 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 HV55 LHD registered?

HV55 LHD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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