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NC55 AAY

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,398 mi
Last recorded114,398 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 AAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 114,398 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 113,745 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 106,751 miles

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

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

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

engine noisey

nearside rear tyre stepping on tread

Fail 21 Nov 2013 106,751 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

engine noisey

nearside rear tyre stepping on tread

Fail 26 Nov 2012 100,720 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 100,720 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2011 96,382 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 96,382 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 93,221 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 89,437 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 89,436 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 71,856 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 57,917 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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NC55 AAY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NC55 AAY, 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 NC55 AAY registered?

NC55 AAY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 December 2005.

Is NC55 AAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for NC55 AAY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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