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NL05 BWM

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

126,284 mi
Last recorded126,284 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 BWM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 126,284 miles

Both rear disc back plates corroded.

Gearbox noisey

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 126,279 miles

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

Both rear disc back plates corroded.

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox noisey

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 125,153 miles

both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are in poor condition

both the rear brake back plates are badly corroded

gearbox bearings are very noisey

Fail 15 Mar 2025 125,148 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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are in poor condition

both the rear brake back plates are badly corroded

engine oil level is low

gearbox bearings are very noisey

offside front tyre worn very thin on the inner shoulder

Pass 12 Mar 2024 124,333 miles

nearside front brake pipe union corroded

nearside front tyre worn badly on the inner shoulder and approaching the cords

noise in the transmission

offside front and both the rear brake back plates are badly corroded

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Fail 12 Mar 2024 124,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside front brake pipe union corroded

nearside front tyre worn badly on the inner shoulder and approaching the cords

noise in the transmission

offside front and both the rear brake back plates are badly corroded

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Pass 27 Feb 2023 123,497 miles

gearbox noisey

nearside front tyre worn badly on the inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape on the inner shoulder

rear brake back plates are badly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2023 123,491 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

gearbox noisey

nearside front tyre worn badly on the inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape on the inner shoulder

rear brake back plates are badly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2022 122,613 miles

Exhaust mounting point corroded and broken - system still adequately supported

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 122,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 122,195 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 115,643 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 115,643 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside worn more than Nearside. Possible seized component. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 105,434 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 98,280 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal slight weap from rack (2.3.3b)

rear tyres steped on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2017 90,160 miles

both rear tyres scalloped

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 20 Mar 2017 90,160 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres scalloped

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 8 Mar 2016 79,417 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2015 71,288 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 62,032 miles

both front rear lower arm bushes perished & split.

unable to open tail gate.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 53,137 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 43,473 miles

off side rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,830 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,903 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

SLIGHT SMEARING ON O/S WIPER BLADE

SMALL CUT IN N/S/R TYRE TREAD

Pass 4 Mar 2009 24,711 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 20,389 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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NL05 BWM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NL05 BWM, 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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NL05 BWM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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