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NA55 NZE

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

109,324 mi
Last recorded109,324 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA55 NZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 109,324 miles

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

Oil leak oil filter ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 109,324 miles

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

Oil leak oil filter ()

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 109,082 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 104,990 miles

slight corrosion to rear discs

slight lip on front discs

Fail 25 Aug 2015 104,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight corrosion to rear discs

slight lip on front discs

Pass 17 Sep 2014 98,543 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 98,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 91,239 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

front wishbone bushes perrished

Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,239 miles

front wishbone bushes perrished

Pass 13 Sep 2012 83,547 miles

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

Fail 13 Sep 2012 83,547 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

Pass 1 Sep 2011 75,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,097 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 68,090 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 58,662 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 58,662 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 45,135 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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NA55 NZE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NA55 NZE, 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 NA55 NZE registered?

NA55 NZE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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