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RK05 SVC

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

204,651 mi
Last recorded204,651 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 SVC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 204,651 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2026 204,650 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 202,355 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2024 199,259 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 199,259 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre valve stem excessively cracking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre valve stem excessively cracking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre valve stem excessively cracking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2023 195,389 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 195,389 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 187,098 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 187,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 178,054 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 178,054 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 176,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 167,530 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 153,374 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 4 Mar 2017 137,715 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 1 Mar 2016 119,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 119,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted aim free of charge (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour fitted bulb free of charge (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted aim free of charge (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour fitted bulb free of charge (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 103,445 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 84,749 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 84,749 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 68,534 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 59,867 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 52,205 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,607 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,151 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 29,287 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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RK05 SVC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RK05 SVC, 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 RK05 SVC registered?

RK05 SVC is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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