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PK55 SZF

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,070 mi
Last recorded147,070 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 SZF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 147,070 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 143,764 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 136,989 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 130,681 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 130,674 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 122,535 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 122,535 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 114,122 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 107,508 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre nealy buld on inner edge

offside front tyre buld on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2013 107,508 miles

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

nearside front tyre nealy buld on inner edge

offside front tyre buld on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2012 101,154 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 101,128 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 85,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 85,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 70,302 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 41,335 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 41,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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PK55 SZF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PK55 SZF, 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 PK55 SZF registered?

PK55 SZF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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