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ND05 KUG

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,970 mi
Last recorded164,970 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 KUG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 164,970 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 162,295 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 152,967 miles

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

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2015 144,166 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 143,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 133,664 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 133,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 116,421 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 111,971 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 111,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside headlamp light output poor on dip beam

Fail 21 Apr 2010 105,260 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 105,260 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 96,464 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 96,464 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 72,387 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)

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 KUG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KUG, 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 KUG registered?

ND05 KUG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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