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NH05 FTT

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,180 mi
Last recorded83,180 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 FTT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 83,180 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 79,674 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 76,401 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 73,156 miles

Advise front brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2021 71,408 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 67,245 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre inner + outer parts of tread scrubbed

Pass 11 Mar 2019 63,006 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 60,156 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 60,156 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,849 miles

Advise both front tyres outer tread scrubbed

Pass 15 Mar 2016 53,003 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 50,603 miles

Advise front brake discs corroded

Advise n/s/f tyre has a tear in outer wall

Advise o/s/r tyre has cut in tread + outer wall damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 50,603 miles

Advise front brake discs corroded

Advise n/s/f tyre has a tear in outer wall

Advise o/s/r tyre has cut in tread + outer wall damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2014 48,420 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,302 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 45,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 39,553 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 9 Mar 2012 39,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 10 Mar 2011 33,296 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2011 332,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front discs worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2010 27,948 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 18,401 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 13,503 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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NH05 FTT is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NH05 FTT, 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 NH05 FTT registered?

NH05 FTT is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2005.

Is NH05 FTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for NH05 FTT shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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