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PX55 XFY

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

206,086 mi
Last recorded206,086 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 XFY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 206,086 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust bracket weak

Pass 6 Oct 2016 193,859 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 193,859 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 185,278 miles

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

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

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

centre section exhaust outer skin corroded

engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2014 176,758 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 167,570 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 10 Oct 2013 167,570 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 8 Oct 2013 167,510 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

2 sections of high level brake light inop

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heatshield above exhaust insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2012 158,144 miles

Engine oil level requires topping up.

Exhaust centre silencer havily corroded.

N/S front headlamp aim slightly lower than O/S. Unable to adjust.

O/S and N/S rear shock absorber boots deteriorated.

O/S rear brake line fittings corroded.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 148,822 miles

Engine missfire on idle

Engine oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 139,482 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 129,362 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 129,362 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 108,378 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 XFY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 PX55 XFY, 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 XFY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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