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RE05 UTF

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

140,668 mi
Last recorded140,668 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 UTF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 140,668 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 128,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 118,950 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 118,950 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 112,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general surface rust

Pass 25 Feb 2019 103,301 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 100,042 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust mount loose

Pass 2 May 2017 95,917 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 95,916 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 90,028 miles

both/front/tyres/worn/edges

Fail 25 Apr 2016 90,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/bush (2.4.G.2)

both/front/tyres/worn/edges

Pass 5 May 2015 80,998 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 72,997 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

N/S front side marker not working.

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 64,047 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2012 57,327 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 52,495 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 48,716 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr lense damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2009 42,999 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 30,169 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 UTF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RE05 UTF, 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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RE05 UTF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is RE05 UTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE05 UTF shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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