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RF05 CNU

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,765 mi
Last recorded161,765 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 CNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 161,765 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSF & OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 161,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSF & OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 146,803 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 135,125 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 135,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 128,245 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 128,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 114,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 114,128 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 98,254 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 83,252 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 69,720 miles

wear on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 22 Dec 2010 54,458 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 54,451 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 43,941 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 43,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 27,533 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 27,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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RF05 CNU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RF05 CNU, 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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RF05 CNU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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