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NG05 VZB

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

121,058 mi
Last recorded121,058 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 VZB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 121,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 May 2026 121,058 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2025 116,409 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 116,409 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 112,086 miles

rear suspension corroded,

Fail 22 May 2024 112,086 miles

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

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

rear suspension corroded,

Pass 1 Sep 2023 111,657 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 111,637 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 107,704 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 99,640 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 99,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2020 94,068 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 87,792 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 87,792 miles

Offside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2019 86,267 miles

both number plates slightly poor

both rear and o/s/f coil springs corroded

engine covers fitted

front discs slightly scored

front exhaust hanger broken

handbrake doesn't lock out

light misting of oil around steering rack

o/s/f shocker casing corroded

rust lips on rear brake discs

Pass 2 May 2018 78,643 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 May 2018 78,643 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 71,838 miles

EML light on

Engine covers fitted

Front number plate poor

Hand brake doesn't lock out

o/s/f coil Spring corroded

Fail 17 May 2017 71,838 miles

Hand brake doesn't lock out

EML light on

Engine covers fitted

Front number plate poor

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

o/s/f coil Spring corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 63,547 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front number plate poor

Nail in o/s/r tyre

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

Fail 18 May 2016 63,347 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted

Front number plate poor

Nail in o/s/r tyre

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

Pass 5 May 2015 55,331 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2014 46,920 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 40,110 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2013 40,108 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

OSR TYRE SPLIT IN CENTRE OF TREAD BUT NO TYRE CONSTRUCTION EXPOSED .

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 35,443 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 31,804 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 27,161 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 22,082 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s and n/s headlamp aim too low - corrected in cab

Pass 30 Apr 2008 17,511 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 17,487 miles

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

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

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

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 VZB is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 NG05 VZB, 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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NG05 VZB is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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