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RA05 XWO

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,673 mi
Last recorded104,673 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 XWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 104,673 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 102,023 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 99,351 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 97,609 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 96,751 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 96,748 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 92,625 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 92,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2018 87,762 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner shoulder suggest attention

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 17 Jun 2017 82,673 miles

eml light on

Pass 13 Jun 2016 77,382 miles

eml 0n

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2015 72,358 miles

EML on

idle erratic

poor beam image on offside headlamp

Pass 13 Jun 2015 72,267 miles

o/s headlight has poor beam pattern.

Fail 9 Jun 2015 72,184 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s headlight has poor beam pattern.

Pass 2 Aug 2014 66,814 miles

headlamps set on lower limit

tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 25 May 2013 60,040 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 52,891 miles

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 3 Jun 2011 46,184 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 39,448 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 34,123 miles

both front headlights aims in limits

both rear tyres low on tread

Fail 2 Jun 2009 34,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 26,523 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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RA05 XWO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 RA05 XWO, 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 RA05 XWO registered?

RA05 XWO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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