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LB05 LRY

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

174,292 mi
Last recorded174,292 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 LRY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 174,292 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 165,565 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 159,552 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 149,062 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 136,277 miles

Front Brake Discs Corroded On Inner Surfaces

Fail 17 Apr 2015 136,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake Discs Corroded On Inner Surfaces

Pass 26 Jun 2014 127,328 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

nsr tyre has split in tread

Pass 2 Jul 2013 121,605 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 113,733 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 103,307 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 92,808 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 82,989 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 67,167 miles

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

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)

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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LB05 LRY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 LB05 LRY, 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 LB05 LRY registered?

LB05 LRY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 July 2005.

Is LB05 LRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB05 LRY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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