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PL55 EUD

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,086 mi
Last recorded165,086 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL55 EUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 165,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 165,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 151,867 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 151,867 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 138,458 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 138,446 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 127,968 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper clip missing

Pass 20 Aug 2019 117,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 117,179 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust slightly blowing & corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2018 117,174 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust slightly blowing & corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 114,292 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 114,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2016 106,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 106,519 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s rear link snapped (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 96,466 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 92,247 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Nov 2013 86,332 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 86,332 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 81,153 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 81,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 74,113 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 62,738 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 62,738 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 47,787 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 47,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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PL55 EUD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PL55 EUD, 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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PL55 EUD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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