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LG05 WOR

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

133,379 mi
Last recorded133,379 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 WOR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 133,379 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 133,379 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 128,642 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 119,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 119,925 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 112,714 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 106,475 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 106,346 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2020 99,001 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 98,999 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 93,356 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 90,198 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 88,252 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 84,059 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 80,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 78,132 miles

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

o/s/front tyre wall cut n/s/front tyre wall cut o/s/rear tyre wall cut

Fail 22 Apr 2014 78,132 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/front tyre wall cut n/s/front tyre wall cut o/s/rear tyre wall cut

Pass 4 Apr 2013 76,081 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 73,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2011 69,843 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 66,761 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 62,758 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 49,507 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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LG05 WOR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LG05 WOR, 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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LG05 WOR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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