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RE05 ZYN

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

67,247 mi
Last recorded67,247 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 ZYN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 67,247 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2026 67,174 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside headlamp light intensity reduced

Slight oil leak around steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2025 63,189 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear axle slight rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2024 58,919 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 55,139 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 55,128 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 51,556 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 49,199 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 49,198 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 47,456 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 44,181 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 41,789 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 38,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 31,892 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 28,724 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 27,770 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 26,138 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 23,397 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 21,040 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 19,330 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 16,778 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 14,563 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 ZYN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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

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