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ND55 CFY

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

40,712 mi
Last recorded40,712 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 CFY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 40,712 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 40,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 31,951 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 31,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 28,933 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 28,933 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre is perished

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre is perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 27,352 miles

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

nearside front (inner part of brake disc) slightly corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 26,412 miles

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

offside front (inner part of brake disc corroded)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 26,412 miles

offside front (inner part of brake disc corroded)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 25,348 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 25,348 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 24,354 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 22,771 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 21,475 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 21,475 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 19,558 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 17,428 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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ND55 CFY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ND55 CFY, 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 ND55 CFY registered?

ND55 CFY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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