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PO55 ZHR

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

157,410 mi
Last recorded157,410 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 ZHR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 157,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 157,410 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 152,114 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 148,974 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 148,974 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 144,691 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 144,691 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance white (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2016 140,773 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 140,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 138,204 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 128,927 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 128,927 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 126,063 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 119,629 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 112,214 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 105,318 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 105,318 miles

front pads wearing low

front tyres wearing inner edge

rear pads wearing low

Pass 6 Sep 2010 100,667 miles

o/s/r roll bar end link slightly worn

Pass 9 Sep 2009 91,102 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 83,219 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front wipers starting too streak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2008 83,219 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

front wipers starting too streak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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PO55 ZHR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PO55 ZHR, 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 PO55 ZHR registered?

PO55 ZHR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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