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NH05 UEW

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

123,963 mi
Last recorded123,963 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 UEW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 123,963 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 122,493 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 119,650 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 116,659 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 115,278 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 115,278 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 107,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 102,148 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 102,148 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 96,372 miles

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

Offside Front driveshaft bearing noisey

Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal, offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 88,945 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 88,945 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2017 82,554 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 77,104 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 74,258 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 74,258 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 69,132 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 69,132 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 68,091 miles

1 of 2 Side lights not working on O/S/R

Anti skid sevice light is on but not showing fault

N/S/R Tyre has 2 x nails

Pass 6 Jul 2012 54,415 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 41,106 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 37,784 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 33,659 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 24,887 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 UEW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 UEW, 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 UEW registered?

NH05 UEW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is NH05 UEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for NH05 UEW shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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