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RE05 HKW

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,691 mi
Last recorded149,691 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 HKW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 149,691 miles

slightly oil leak.under sides slightly corroded.both rear tyre edges slightly low

Fail 25 Nov 2022 149,691 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

slightly oil leak.under sides slightly corroded.both rear tyre edges slightly low

Pass 27 Nov 2021 137,142 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

sills covered.steering rack slightly oil damp.exhaust slightly corroded.slightly oil leak.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 129,618 miles

Both Side Sill covers fitted.

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 129,618 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both Sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both Side Sill covers fitted.

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

Pass 28 May 2019 113,811 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 113,789 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 101,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 95,153 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 10 May 2016 86,148 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Front exhaust hangers snapped off but system still supported

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 May 2016 86,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front exhaust hangers snapped off but system still supported

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 73,576 miles

E.M.L is on

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2015 73,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML light is on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2014 60,943 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 60,223 miles

offside rear tyre low in places on inner edge 2.5-3mm in centre

rear indicators going white

Fail 8 Mar 2014 60,181 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre on 2.5-3mm

offside rear tyre low in places on inner edge 2.5-3mm in centre

rear indicators going white

Pass 11 Mar 2013 54,836 miles

both rear tyres out of shape inner edges

nearside tyre small cut to thread

Pass 12 Mar 2012 48,130 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 41,604 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 34,742 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 27,694 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,694 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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RE05 HKW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RE05 HKW, 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 RE05 HKW registered?

RE05 HKW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is RE05 HKW safe to buy?

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