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NKZ 8647

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,940 mi
Last recorded113,940 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKZ 8647
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 113,940 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective downpipe mount heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective some smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to both front and rear subframes and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 113,939 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light light cluster lens damaged and white light showing (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective downpipe mount heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective some smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to both front and rear subframes and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 112,632 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underbody and components corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 107,185 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 101,265 miles

Coil spring corroded all corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 95,792 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Both tyres perishing

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

Steering rack damp

Fail 15 Jun 2017 95,769 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Both tyres perishing

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

Steering rack damp

Pass 16 Jun 2016 87,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 19 Jun 2015 81,141 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 81,139 miles

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

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

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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NKZ 8647 is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NKZ 8647, 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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NKZ 8647 is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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