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PX05 TTK

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,145 mi
Last recorded108,145 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 TTK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2018 108,145 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 108,145 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 97,382 miles

BRAKES CONDITION; slight eneven reading > nearside rear.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside rear. ()

EXHAUST BACK BOX; heat shield insecure.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

TYRE CONDITION; worn BALD on their inner edges > rear's.

UPPER STOP LAMP; suspected ,disconnected.

WHEEL BEARING; slight roughness detected > nearside front.

WIPERS CONDITION; poor.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 86,675 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded through

Fail 26 Jan 2016 86,675 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded through

Pass 2 Dec 2014 79,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust support corroded and broken

Pass 21 Nov 2013 67,977 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 67,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 64,392 miles

engine oil leak

offside front suspension on full droop anti roll bar link rub on back of strut upright

Pass 12 Mar 2012 58,088 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 58,088 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2011 46,191 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2010 39,476 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 39,476 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,067 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 22,282 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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PX05 TTK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 PX05 TTK, 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 PX05 TTK registered?

PX05 TTK is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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