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KY05 CVP

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,674 mi
Last recorded150,674 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 CVP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 150,674 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 150,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 145,246 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 145,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 138,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust (catch plate) corroded

n/s front outer tyre wall slight damage

n/s front tyre bald on inner and outer edges of tread pattern

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge of tread pattern

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge of tread pattern

oil leaks

plastic sill covers and under trays and engine covers fitted

rear tyre treads slightly cracked

Fail 1 Aug 2017 138,078 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust (catch plate) corroded

n/s front outer tyre wall slight damage

n/s front tyre bald on inner and outer edges of tread pattern

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge of tread pattern

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge of tread pattern

oil leaks

plastic sill covers and under trays and engine covers fitted

rear tyre treads slightly cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2016 132,177 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 132,162 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn low on edges (under inflated?)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 121,883 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 117,257 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all four tyres are perished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 112,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 112,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 107,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Pass 4 Apr 2011 102,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

noise n/s/f brake

Fail 27 Mar 2010 96,024 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 96,024 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 87,265 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 78,453 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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KY05 CVP is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY05 CVP, 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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KY05 CVP is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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