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MT05 EKH

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

184,713 mi
Last recorded184,713 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 EKH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 184,713 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 170,535 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 170,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 159,579 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH FRONT ALLOY WHEELS HAVE WELD REPAIRS ON INNER LIPS

ENGINE COVER

Nearside Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BORDER LINE ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear BUMP STOP BREAKING UP

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SPLITS ON INNER WALL

Pass 14 Sep 2015 149,573 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 135,754 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust hanger is broken at rear section

rear exhaust heat sheild is loose

Pass 5 Sep 2014 135,754 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust hanger is broken at rear section

rear exhaust heat sheild is loose

Pass 20 Sep 2013 124,639 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 118,810 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 13,654 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 106,412 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 106,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 91,224 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2008 80,177 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 76,211 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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MT05 EKH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MT05 EKH, 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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MT05 EKH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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