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RE05 XAL

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

128,099 mi
Last recorded128,099 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 XAL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 128,099 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both central rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 128,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 119,524 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 119,523 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 110,959 miles

Offside Front head light

Pass 3 Feb 2023 99,240 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 88,169 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Pass 4 Feb 2021 75,950 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 21 Jan 2020 66,577 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 62,040 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 60,057 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 56,790 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 53,309 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 49,533 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 45,664 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 40,515 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 35,805 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 30,679 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 26,652 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 21,650 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 17,670 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 XAL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 XAL, 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 XAL registered?

RE05 XAL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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