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J55 ATJ

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,312 mi
Last recorded140,312 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 ATJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 140,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 140,232 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 140,231 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 131,244 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 131,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 124,069 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 124,069 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 110,495 miles

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

o/side head light output not quite as bright as near side

Pass 28 Jan 2013 96,153 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 96,153 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 87,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2011 75,116 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 67,665 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise cut in n/s/f tyre not showing cord

Pass 14 Apr 2009 57,326 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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J55 ATJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J55 ATJ, 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 J55 ATJ registered?

J55 ATJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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