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MW55 UKR

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,543 mi
Last recorded127,543 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 UKR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 127,543 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 124,725 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 122,455 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 26,518 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 122,455 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 119,772 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 116,718 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 116,718 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 100,789 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 100,789 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 81,310 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2014 65,882 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre wall cracking and wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2013 56,075 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear stabilizer bushes starting to split

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2013 56,075 miles

n/s and o/s rear stabilizer bushes starting to split

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2012 54,444 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front and rear discs are slightly lipped

rear lower stablizer bar bushs look slightly split

tread on the o/s/r and both front tyres are starting to split

Pass 19 Mar 2012 54,444 miles

front and rear discs are slightly lipped

rear lower stablizer bar bushs look slightly split

tread on the o/s/r and both front tyres are starting to split

Pass 21 Mar 2011 48,459 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 47,761 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 42,540 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 34,339 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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MW55 UKR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MW55 UKR, 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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MW55 UKR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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