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ML05 TKZ

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

131,072 mi
Last recorded131,072 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 TKZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2026 131,072 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2025 123,189 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 115,312 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 107,540 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2022 99,931 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2022 99,931 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 93,080 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 88,885 miles

both front tyres inner worn close to legal limit

Pass 27 Feb 2019 80,377 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 80,377 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 73,023 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 65,385 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust corroding

rear tyres starting to split

Pass 28 Feb 2015 57,357 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 54,311 miles

both rear tyres cracking on treads

Fail 11 Apr 2014 545,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both rear tyres cracking on treads

Pass 17 Apr 2013 48,345 miles

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 20 Apr 2012 42,678 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 36,686 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 30,687 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 30,687 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 25,492 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 19,126 miles

cut on outer wall of n/s/f tyre

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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ML05 TKZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ML05 TKZ, 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 ML05 TKZ registered?

ML05 TKZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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