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LD05 XJC

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,825 mi
Last recorded73,825 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 XJC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 73,825 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 65,446 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 58,792 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 50,529 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 42,008 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 34,983 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all Tyre's worn on edges. chips in screen. exhaust rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2016 34,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all Tyre's worn on edges. chips in screen. exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2015 29,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in screen

exhaust rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2015 29,082 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in screen

exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2014 23,451 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in screen

Fail 1 Apr 2014 23,450 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in screen

Pass 4 Apr 2013 18,455 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)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in screen

Pass 16 Mar 2012 13,044 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 11,674 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 10,024 miles

vehicle has sill covers

Pass 20 Mar 2009 8,550 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 6,277 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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LD05 XJC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LD05 XJC, 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 LD05 XJC registered?

LD05 XJC is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is LD05 XJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD05 XJC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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