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NL55 DDO

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,990 mi
Last recorded89,990 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 DDO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 89,990 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 89,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

the nearside door mirror cover is missing also one nearside rear sidelight is fitted with the wrong bulb and is too bright also the nearside front headlamp is slightly high also the offside front rear lower arm bush is starting to get spongey

Pass 31 Aug 2016 70,441 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 66,745 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside front wing damaged

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

Offside front tyre close to legal limit on the inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 62,677 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front wing damaged

plastic trims fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 24 Sep 2014 62,677 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front wing damaged

plastic trims fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 27 Sep 2013 58,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2012 52,354 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body damage to nearside of vehicle

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

plastic door sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of door sill

Fail 28 Sep 2012 52,354 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body damage to nearside of vehicle

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

plastic door sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of door sill

Pass 22 Sep 2011 45,147 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 37,497 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 31,140 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 23,185 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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NL55 DDO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NL55 DDO, 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 DDO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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