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KD05 ONB

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,818 mi
Last recorded119,818 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 ONB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 119,818 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 113,099 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 105,464 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 105,463 miles

Emissions unable to be completed blue smoke under load (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 97,515 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 93,496 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 92,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 May 2020 92,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 90,621 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Outer Undercovers fitted to sill sections

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 90,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All springs slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Outer Undercovers fitted to sill sections

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 87,423 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering rack misting oil

Pass 20 Apr 2017 84,658 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 82,014 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 79,723 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 79,723 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

offside rear inner side light inoperative

Pass 23 Apr 2014 76,781 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Apr 2014 76,781 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Apr 2013 74,263 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 71,603 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 68,742 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 68,742 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2010 57,743 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 57,743 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 47,387 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2008 39,082 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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KD05 ONB is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KD05 ONB, 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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KD05 ONB is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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