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ND05 EXN

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,955 mi
Last recorded116,955 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 EXN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 116,955 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 116,955 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 108,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 108,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 101,742 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 101,742 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 90,259 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pads above 1.5mm but will hit ridge on brake discs quite soon

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes ,not excessive play on ramp but loud knocking heard from bushes on braking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust mounting corroded but exhaust still secure at time of test.

Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,793 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 73,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear inner edge low & stepping

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in treadline

Pass 21 Apr 2016 69,494 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 69,494 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 65,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

headlamp adjusters seized

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 65,467 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

headlamp adjusters seized

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2014 61,452 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 61,452 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 57,192 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 35,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2011 31,122 miles

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

both rear tyres feathering

Pass 30 Mar 2010 27,282 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 22,351 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 17,094 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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ND05 EXN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ND05 EXN, 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 ND05 EXN registered?

ND05 EXN is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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