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JG04 LAW

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

145,339 mi
Last recorded145,339 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG04 LAW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 145,339 miles

All suspension corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 145,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All suspension corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 143,261 miles

Offside front door check strap broken

Pass 6 Dec 2023 142,257 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 142,257 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 135,706 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 129,504 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 128,392 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 115,453 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

weep from power steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2018 103,531 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 92,520 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 82,227 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 77,635 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,309 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 64,956 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 58,106 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 51,747 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 43,339 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 35,304 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 27,956 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 21,682 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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JG04 LAW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 JG04 LAW, 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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JG04 LAW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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