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NG05 HCE

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,895 mi
Last recorded140,895 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 HCE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 140,895 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 115,681 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 99,322 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

slight damage to n/s/f

Pass 1 Feb 2013 99,322 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

slight damage to n/s/f

Pass 31 Jan 2012 83,000 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 77,889 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2009 56,460 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 56,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 56,221 miles
Pass 8 May 2008

n/s/r tyre tread punctured (thorn)

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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NG05 HCE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NG05 HCE, 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 NG05 HCE registered?

NG05 HCE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 May 2005.

Is NG05 HCE safe to buy?

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