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KE55 BVJ

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,808 mi
Last recorded152,808 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE55 BVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 152,808 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 152,808 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 144,667 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 122,668 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 122,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2017 112,818 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

offside washer jet blocked

Pass 6 Apr 2016 105,233 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 95,860 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 86,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 76,274 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 76,274 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 647,488 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 64,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

anti-skid light on

Pass 2 Mar 2011 47,112 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 39,568 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 13 Jan 2009 29,129 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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KE55 BVJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KE55 BVJ, 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 KE55 BVJ registered?

KE55 BVJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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