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L600 GAJ

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

51,414 mi
Last recorded51,414 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 GAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2022 51,414 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2021 45,601 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 38,147 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 36,674 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 36,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2017 35,260 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 33,497 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 31,962 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 30,576 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 30,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

All tyres deteriorated

Front tyres worn unevenly & close to limit

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 26,982 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 24,589 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 22,819 miles

Offside front tyre worn unevenly.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 21,242 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 16,865 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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L600 GAJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 L600 GAJ, 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 L600 GAJ registered?

L600 GAJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2005.

Is L600 GAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L600 GAJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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