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NC05 TCV

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

158,794 mi
Last recorded158,794 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 TCV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 158,794 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 158,794 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 141,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Leaking fluid (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm & bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear bubbled under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 141,142 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Leaking fluid (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm & bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear bubbled under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 134,837 miles

Nearside Front wing arch corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2024 134,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing arch corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

exhaust heatguard insecure / fixings broken

Pass 5 May 2023 128,627 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2023 128,601 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Central exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2022 125,738 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 125,738 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 122,074 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 113,317 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 103,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2018 94,841 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 94,841 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 86,507 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 24 May 2016 79,953 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 79,953 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 73,952 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 67,728 miles

Exhaust centre silencer slightly corroded.

Nearside rear parking brake efficiency low.

Fail 15 May 2014 67,728 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust centre silencer slightly corroded.

Nearside rear parking brake efficiency low.

Pass 16 May 2013 64,167 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 60,901 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 54,934 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 54,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 48,138 miles

Engine running unevenly. Left rear tyre getting low on inner edge

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

Pass 22 May 2009 39,689 miles

vehicle feels like it has a mis- fire

Pass 6 Jun 2008 34,449 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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NC05 TCV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 NC05 TCV, 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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NC05 TCV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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