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HY05 MGX

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

53,612 mi
Last recorded53,612 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 MGX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 53,612 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 52,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 51,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 50,575 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 49,692 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 48,786 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 48,097 miles

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 48,097 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 45,870 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 43,954 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 43,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 41,234 miles

N/S/F lower control arm bushes perished and cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 41,234 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F lower control arm bushes perished and cracking

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 39,532 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 37,081 miles

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

minor chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2014 34,237 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 34,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 31,125 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 27,336 miles

o/s/f wiper worn

rear indicators faded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 24,462 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 20,878 miles

rear tyres showing slight uneven wear on inside shoulders

small tear in n/s/f tyre wall no cord showing

Pass 26 Feb 2009 16,211 miles

minor stone chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Feb 2009 16,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

minor stone chips in windscreen

o/s/f tyre at 2mm

Pass 28 Feb 2008 12,784 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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HY05 MGX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 2,435cc 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 HY05 MGX, 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 HY05 MGX registered?

HY05 MGX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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