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KV55 FHP

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,169 mi
Last recorded126,169 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 FHP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 126,169 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2024 115,196 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 102,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 95,065 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 87,441 miles

handbrake has slight reserve travel

Pass 12 Dec 2019 86,418 miles

slight effort on handbrake

Fail 12 Dec 2019 86,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

slight effort on handbrake

Pass 19 Dec 2018 82,921 miles

slight low effort on offside rear parking brake

Pass 18 Dec 2017 78,407 miles

front wishbone bushes worn low

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2016 72,529 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 65,111 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 65,111 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 60,510 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 55,388 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 50,095 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 43,411 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 36,947 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 28,936 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 28,936 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 20,397 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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KV55 FHP is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 KV55 FHP, 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 KV55 FHP registered?

KV55 FHP is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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