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PN55 GZJ

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

149,458 mi
Last recorded149,458 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 GZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 149,458 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 137,312 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 137,312 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 124,466 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front o/s and n/s tyres worn iner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2013 109,359 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 95,967 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

suspect slight roughness in the nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Apr 2011 82,020 miles

front brake pads look low

Fail 6 Apr 2011 82,013 miles

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

front brake pads look low

Pass 8 Apr 2010 66,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 58,406 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 40,964 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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PN55 GZJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 PN55 GZJ, 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 PN55 GZJ registered?

PN55 GZJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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