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RK05 SVE

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,551 mi
Last recorded132,551 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 SVE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 132,551 miles

BOTH N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 132,551 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

BOTH N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 118,833 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 112,173 miles

n/s front marker light out

Pass 17 Feb 2016 104,851 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 104,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 2 Mar 2015 98,959 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 48,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 91,074 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 90,995 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 84,998 miles

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

Offside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge

nearside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2012 76,452 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 68,854 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2010 58,865 miles

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2009 46,264 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2008 33,249 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 33,249 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 SVE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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