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ND05 NKU

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,769 mi
Last recorded159,769 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 NKU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2016 159,769 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper area (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 152,818 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 152,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 146,709 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 134,321 miles

nearside rear tyre is slightly mishapen

rear exhaust mounting broken. exhaust not insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2012 119,460 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

anti skid text message shown on dash

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 26 Sep 2012 119,460 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

anti skid text message shown on dash

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 26 Sep 2011 99,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

anti skid warning lamp on

Pass 13 Sep 2010 79,322 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 78,892 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 58,859 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 58,859 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 29,776 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear seat belts not checked fully due to child seats fitted.

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 NKU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NKU, 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 NKU registered?

ND05 NKU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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