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RA05 XWR

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,013 mi
Last recorded149,013 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 XWR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 149,013 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 137,196 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 137,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2023 132,866 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 126,268 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 126,268 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour rears (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 121,969 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 121,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 119,441 miles

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

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

x1 exhaust bracket broken system still secure

Pass 2 Jul 2019 117,426 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 117,393 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 114,804 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 106,679 miles

front lower arms bushes starting to perish

Pass 9 Jul 2016 98,284 miles

Rear tyres starting to get low

Slight deterioration suspension bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2015 91,436 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 91,435 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,107 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Jul 2013 75,579 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 75,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 66,348 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 57,728 miles

front discs ridged pads ok

nearside front tyre on 2mm

some side wall damage nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2010 52,783 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2009 38,798 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 25,106 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 XWR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 RA05 XWR, 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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RA05 XWR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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