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ND05 WWO

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

147,946 mi
Last recorded147,946 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 WWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 147,946 miles

n/s/r shocker bump stop worn/dust cover adrift

slight play o/s/r drop link

wear to rear trailing arm front bushes + rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 22 Nov 2024 142,784 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes perishing

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

Fail 22 Nov 2024 142,784 miles

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

both rear lower control arms bushes perishing

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

Pass 22 Nov 2023 136,384 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear lower control arms bushes perishing

Fail 21 Nov 2023 136,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear lower control arms bushes perishing

Pass 22 Nov 2022 127,898 miles

perishing/wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 22 Nov 2022 127,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

perishing/wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 9 Nov 2021 120,510 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 120,509 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 113,691 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

nearside headlamp condensated

nearside rear tyre wear inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2019 107,674 miles

both rear shock absorbers dust cover adrift /bump stops worn

both rear tyres worn/wearing inner edges

cuts to o/s/r tyre inner sidewall - recommend replace

n/s/f suspension arm [wishbone] rear bush splitting

o/s/f suspension arm [wishbone] rear bush separating/weak - recommend replace

rear lower control arm bushes worn/perishing

slight separating to rear trailing arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 31 Oct 2019 107,652 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers dust cover adrift /bump stops worn

both rear tyres worn/wearing inner edges

cuts to o/s/r tyre inner sidewall - recommend replace

n/s/f suspension arm [wishbone] rear bush splitting

o/s/f suspension arm [wishbone] rear bush separating/weak - recommend replace

rear lower control arm bushes worn/perishing

slight separating to rear trailing arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Nov 2018 99,926 miles

both front tyres wear to edges

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside driveshaft inner boot starting to perish

nearside front wishbone rear bush splitting

offside front wishbone rear bush getting weak

slight judder to offside rear footbrake

some judder to both front footbrakes

sweating to offside front shock absorber

Pass 23 Nov 2017 91,527 miles

wear to o/s/f wishbone rear bush

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 30 Nov 2016 84,895 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

possible slight play in o/s/f ball joint

some perishing/wear to rear control arm bushes

some separating to rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 10 Sep 2015 78,164 miles

crack to front number plate

some wear to rear control arm outer bushes

Pass 10 May 2014 78,125 miles

crack to front number plate

rear indicators fading colour

slight perishing to rear control arm bushes

Pass 2 Sep 2011 78,045 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 72,601 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 54,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to fully inspec engine bay and under the car due to covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2008 31,060 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 30,894 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 WWO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WWO, 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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ND05 WWO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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