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NL55 SGU

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,224 mi
Last recorded67,224 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 SGU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 67,224 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 61,318 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 61,164 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 54,196 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 54,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 49,999 miles

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2015 49,999 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working head light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working head light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2014 45,168 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 40,045 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 40,045 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 37,578 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 34,344 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 31,627 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 26,739 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 SGU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SGU, 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 NL55 SGU registered?

NL55 SGU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 September 2005.

Is NL55 SGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL55 SGU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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