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PO55 ZHX

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,835 mi
Last recorded138,835 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 ZHX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 138,835 miles

n/s hand brake effort low

noise on engine

Fail 30 Aug 2019 138,835 miles

Emissions not tested noise on engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

n/s hand brake effort low

Pass 13 Sep 2018 135,669 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 129,842 miles

Exhaust box getting corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 129,842 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust box getting corroded

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 122,386 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

rear tyre in a poor condition

Fail 29 Sep 2016 122,383 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

rear tyre in a poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2015 115,442 miles

engine mil light on

o/s/f & n/s/f lower arm rear bushes getting worn

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 26 Sep 2014 110,395 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 99,732 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 90,528 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 81,950 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 73,370 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 62,444 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 49,037 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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PO55 ZHX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PO55 ZHX, 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 ZHX registered?

PO55 ZHX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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