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RK05 WUR

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,241 mi
Last recorded104,241 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 WUR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 104,241 miles

Central exhaust box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 101,059 miles

Central silencer slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 100,956 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front brake pads approx 85% worn

Oil leak around engine

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 100,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 91H (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front brake pads approx 85% worn

Oil leak around engine

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 89,826 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre has deep cut in tread. Advise replacement

Pass 31 Mar 2014 82,440 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 82,363 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 68,996 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,244 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 64,244 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Advise:o/s/r brake pads getting low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 57,079 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,964 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 43,213 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 34,706 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 WUR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 RK05 WUR, 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 WUR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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