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RA55 ZTD

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,131 mi
Last recorded171,131 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 ZTD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 171,131 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 163,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2019 149,420 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 133,005 miles

Front near side coil spring is corroded

Play in both rear link bars

Rear brake pads are getting low

Fail 4 May 2018 133,005 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front near side coil spring is corroded

Play in both rear link bars

Rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 20 May 2017 125,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2017 124,948 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 119,064 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rear mounting corroding

Pass 15 May 2015 112,911 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 106,323 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 98,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 91,362 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 91,362 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 84,187 miles

EXHAUST EMISSIONS LOW

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 77,601 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 76,638 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 76,638 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 57,032 miles

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

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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RA55 ZTD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RA55 ZTD, 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 RA55 ZTD registered?

RA55 ZTD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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