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NA05 DHE

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,549 mi
Last recorded140,549 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 DHE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 140,549 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 140,548 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe/silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Dec 2019 132,253 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 132,253 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 124,741 miles

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 124,740 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 116,142 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 115,818 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 103,842 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 103,822 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted inner side (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted inner side (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 92,405 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 92,372 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 87,690 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 81,459 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 81,459 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 73,049 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 73,049 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 65,281 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 65,234 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,053 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 46,871 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 39,919 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 31,362 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,362 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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NA05 DHE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NA05 DHE, 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 NA05 DHE registered?

NA05 DHE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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