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RN54 VMZ

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

208,143 mi
Last recorded208,143 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 VMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 208,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 197,296 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 197,296 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 187,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 187,863 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 180,302 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 171,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 160,108 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn and cracked.

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Stone chip to windscreen.

Pass 2 Jan 2018 150,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked down tread and wearing to inner edge.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 145,810 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 138,750 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 20 Jan 2016 138,750 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 19 Jan 2015 131,424 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

loose exhaust heat shield (over back box)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 131,424 miles

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

Oil leak

loose exhaust heat shield (over back box)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 121,123 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front inner pads starting to wear

sill covers

small stonechips in screen

Pass 25 Jul 2013 118,192 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 102,720 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 85,213 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 73,917 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 73,917 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 61,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 49,259 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 46,200 miles

All four tyres worn unevern

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RN54 VMZ 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 78.3%.

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 RN54 VMZ, 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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RN54 VMZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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