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L121 AJL

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

204,088 mi
Last recorded204,088 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 AJL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 204,088 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 204,088 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 202,046 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 202,046 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 190,366 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 190,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 176,344 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 176,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 158,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 157,955 miles

Battery insecure clamp missing (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 150,979 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 150,979 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 142,912 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf tyre inner edge bald

Fail 7 Mar 2015 142,912 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf tyre inner edge bald

Pass 10 Dec 2013 125,317 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 111,555 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 96,434 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 96,434 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 75,667 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs are slightly worn.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 62,121 miles

both rear tyres are worn down to 1.6mm on inner edges.

drivers wiper blade leaves slight smears.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 50,487 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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L121 AJL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L121 AJL, 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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L121 AJL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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