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RN05 ETL

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

159,991 mi
Last recorded159,991 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 ETL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 159,991 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 159,990 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front wiper faulty

Fail 11 Sep 2024 159,769 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 159,259 miles

headlamp pattern is poor

Pass 5 Sep 2022 158,571 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2021 156,444 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 156,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 11 Sep 2020 154,659 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 149,523 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 149,523 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 157,876 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 141,678 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust heat loose

Pass 18 Aug 2017 132,202 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 132,202 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 122,043 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 111,853 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 100,979 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 95,750 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 31 Jul 2012 85,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

o/s/f + o/s/r tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 8 Aug 2011 74,401 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 63,128 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 54,966 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 48,155 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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RN05 ETL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RN05 ETL, 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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RN05 ETL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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