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LN55 XDZ

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

156,533 mi
Last recorded156,533 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 XDZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 156,533 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 May 2026 156,533 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam h7 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 152,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 152,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 148,330 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front - rear under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust rear heat shield loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Small stone chip in screen

Fail 1 May 2024 148,324 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front - rear under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust rear heat shield loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Small stone chip in screen

Pass 20 Apr 2023 144,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 144,117 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 139,091 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 133,609 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 129,416 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 129,416 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 122,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 113,890 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

engine cover and under shield fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2017 106,040 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 106,039 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 97,354 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 88,032 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 11 Apr 2014 78,382 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 78,382 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2013 69,996 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 61,115 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 52,918 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 36,622 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 22,182 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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LN55 XDZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LN55 XDZ, 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 LN55 XDZ registered?

LN55 XDZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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