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NL55 DBO

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,372 mi
Last recorded90,372 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 DBO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 90,372 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 90,372 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 88,580 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 87,489 miles

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2022 85,530 miles

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Sep 2022 85,530 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Sep 2021 84,013 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread lozenges and wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread lozenges (5.2.3 (e))

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Sep 2021 84,012 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split and corroded off (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread lozenges and wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread lozenges (5.2.3 (e))

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Sep 2020 82,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Sep 2020 82,187 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached broken top mounting (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2019 80,708 miles

rear floor and sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 78,470 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Sep 2017 75,849 miles

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Sep 2017 75,846 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

rear floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2016 68,636 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 68,636 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 63,339 miles

cover over outer sills

Pass 2 Sep 2014 60,156 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

cover over outer sills

Fail 1 Sep 2014 60,156 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

cover over outer sills

Pass 9 Sep 2013 57,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cover over outer sills

Pass 3 Sep 2012 54,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cover over outer sills

Fail 3 Sep 2012 54,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

cover over outer sills

Pass 21 Sep 2011 50,720 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2011 50,720 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,605 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 45,605 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 39,226 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,515 miles

Rear 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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NL55 DBO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 NL55 DBO, 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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NL55 DBO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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