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LR05 UGW

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

112,698 mi
Last recorded112,698 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 UGW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 112,698 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2025 107,002 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 May 2025 107,002 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2024 97,021 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 28 Apr 2023 88,712 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 86,446 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 86,446 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 79,358 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear facing both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 79,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear facing both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 69,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 64,035 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 61,143 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 57,902 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 54,612 miles

Slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2015 51,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 13 Mar 2014 48,056 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 48,056 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 42,746 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 38,105 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 36,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 32,879 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 27,566 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 27,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,033 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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LR05 UGW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LR05 UGW, 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 LR05 UGW registered?

LR05 UGW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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