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PX55 TYV

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,087 mi
Last recorded134,087 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 TYV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 134,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 130,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 130,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 123,137 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 123,130 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 115,393 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 107,283 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

facia missing n/s mirror also side repeater cover missing

Fail 19 Oct 2015 107,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

facia missing n/s mirror also side repeater cover missing

Pass 8 Oct 2014 96,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

auxillary belt noisey

ns mirror unit damaged

nsr lamp lense damaged

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 8 Oct 2014 96,759 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

auxillary belt noisey

nsr lamp lense damaged

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Oct 2013 91,107 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cuts in n/s front tyre on both sidewalls near excessive and is worn close to legal limit in places

front subframe showing signs of corrosion

n/s rear brake fluctuating near excessive

n/s rear tyre on legal limit on inner edge

o/s front tyre worn close to legal limit in places

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

signs of power steering leak around steering rack area but no leak found at time of test

Pass 19 Sep 2012 80,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 71,986 miles

corrosion and wear starting on front brake discs

Pass 8 Oct 2010 60,883 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,589 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 34,959 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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PX55 TYV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PX55 TYV, 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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PX55 TYV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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