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NA05 UKU

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

141,456 mi
Last recorded141,456 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 UKU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 141,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 141,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 136,508 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers undertrays fitted

front sub frame /suspension arm corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2018 136,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers undertrays fitted

front sub frame /suspension arm corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2017 125,854 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 125,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR OF FRONT WISHBONE. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR OF FRONT WISHBONE. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 122,017 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 122,017 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 103,228 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 103,228 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 80,029 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 80,029 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 71,028 miles

all springs slightly corroded

chips in windscreen

frant number plate cracked

nearside wiper torn

rear pads look low

rear shoker top mounts corroded

tyre size 205/55r16

Pass 23 Aug 2012 61,851 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 61,851 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 55,644 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 47,486 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Jan 2010 38,366 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 27,927 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 16,936 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 UKU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UKU, 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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NA05 UKU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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