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HY05 MJF

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,653 mi
Last recorded70,653 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 MJF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 70,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

child seat fitted at offside rear seat position preventing full examination of adult belt

Pass 11 Feb 2014 67,261 miles

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 62,542 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 58,473 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 58,473 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Feb 2011 51,275 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 51,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 43,835 miles

all discs lipped

chips in windscreen

front pads wearing low

n/s/f sidewall heavily scuffed

tear in n/s/r tyre sidewall no cord showing

Fail 18 Feb 2010 43,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

all discs lipped

chips in windscreen

front pads wearing low

n/s/f sidewall heavily scuffed

tear in n/s/r tyre sidewall no cord showing

Pass 23 Feb 2009 36,688 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 28,741 miles

chips in windscreen

o/s/f tyre wall well scuffed

o/s/r seat belt and seat back catch not checked child seat fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2008 28,741 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

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

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 MJF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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