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PN05 XXY

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

83,540 mi
Last recorded83,540 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN05 XXY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 83,540 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 83,539 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 80,072 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 80,072 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 73,594 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 73,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 69,365 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 69,364 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 64,740 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 64,740 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 57,962 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on the sidewall

Fail 12 Jan 2016 57,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on the sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2015 51,362 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 51,171 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 51,171 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 49,667 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 49,667 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 47,377 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 47,377 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 43,707 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 43,707 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,316 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 37,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,749 miles

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

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

Offside 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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PN05 XXY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 PN05 XXY, 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 PN05 XXY registered?

PN05 XXY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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