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KN05 LWL

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,175 mi
Last recorded195,175 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 LWL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 195,175 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 195,175 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2020 181,849 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 181,849 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 165,667 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 147,446 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 130,769 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 130,750 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack gaiter insecure both rack gaiters adrift (2.2.D.2d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 120,422 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 111,106 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 111,106 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 97,936 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicator

o/s/f wishbone bushs slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2013 90,380 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 82,007 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 71,227 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 71,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 60,013 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 46,686 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 46,686 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 32,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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KN05 LWL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KN05 LWL, 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 KN05 LWL registered?

KN05 LWL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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