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ND55 FLH

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,378 mi
Last recorded151,378 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 FLH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 151,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 145,145 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 134,647 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 134,647 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 127,469 miles

Crack in bottom of windscreen.

Fine scratches on NS of screen not visible from inside.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Leaking. (6.1.D.1a)

Offside track rod end has grease on and around it but no signs of damage.

Fail 31 Oct 2017 127,469 miles

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Crack in bottom of windscreen.

Fine scratches on NS of screen not visible from inside.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Leaking. (6.1.D.1a)

Offside track rod end has grease on and around it but no signs of damage.

Pass 9 Nov 2016 117,901 miles

front tyres wearing on insides

Fail 9 Nov 2016 117,901 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres wearing on insides

Pass 9 Nov 2015 109,260 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 99,221 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 99,216 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,269 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr wheel bearing slightly worn

Pass 7 Nov 2012 78,342 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 65,629 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 65,629 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall cut but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 12 Oct 2010 53,181 miles

n/s door mirror insecure

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 41,288 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 32,235 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 FLH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FLH, 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 FLH registered?

ND55 FLH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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