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MT55 LLK

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

119,774 mi
Last recorded119,774 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 LLK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 119,774 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 118,964 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 117,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 117,268 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 116,444 miles

front tyres cracking inner and outer edges.

Pass 10 Jun 2021 114,741 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 110,275 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2019 104,744 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 99,790 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slighty distorted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 93,720 miles

Front tyres worn

Pass 21 Sep 2016 86,960 miles

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 80,245 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

item removed from drivers view

Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,373 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 73,354 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 66,101 miles

advise front pads worn advise rear tyres worn

Pass 21 Sep 2012 61,234 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 61,231 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 55,902 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 49,541 miles

advise front tyres worn

Pass 12 Oct 2009 41,677 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2008 31,062 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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MT55 LLK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 MT55 LLK, 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 MT55 LLK registered?

MT55 LLK is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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