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LS55 AFE

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,850 mi
Last recorded167,850 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 AFE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 167,850 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 167,756 miles

Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 163,268 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 163,268 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 161,848 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split in the rubber. (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive by gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 161,838 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint rubber split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth split in the rubber. (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive by gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 161,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 160,288 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 160,281 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 155,294 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 147,211 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 147,211 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 135,754 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 121,976 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 121,947 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)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 107,101 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 107,101 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 95,520 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil deposits on o/s/f steering rack gaitor

Pass 6 Mar 2015 84,764 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 84,764 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 74,283 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 74,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 66,917 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 60,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 60,307 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,949 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 42,859 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,526 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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LS55 AFE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 LS55 AFE, 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 LS55 AFE registered?

LS55 AFE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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