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RV55 MZF

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

180,167 mi
Last recorded180,167 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 MZF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 180,167 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 180,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 166,460 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 166,450 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 142,616 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 116,674 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 91,235 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 69,488 miles

o/s/r h/brake reading slightly low

Pass 4 Sep 2014 53,932 miles

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

tracking out over slip plate

Fail 22 Aug 2014 53,671 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

tracking out over slip plate

Pass 21 Aug 2013 49,403 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

anti skid service required warning light on

body sill covers fitted

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2012 46,232 miles

see advisory sheet 888605732225

Fail 22 Aug 2012 46,232 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

anti skid warning light on

exhaust corroded

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2011 42,438 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 42,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

osr tyre low and age cracking and deep cuts

outer sills covered

stone chips and scratches to windscreen

Pass 28 Aug 2010 37,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

anti skid warning light on

outer sills covered

Fail 25 Aug 2010 37,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

anti skid warning light on

outer sills covered

Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 15 Sep 2008 23,005 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

o/s/f windscreen wiper slight smearing

small stonechips in windscreen

surface corrosion on exhaust

unable to test n/s/r seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2008 22,979 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

o/s/f windscreen wiper slight smearing

small stonechips in windscreen

surface corrosion on exhaust

unable to test n/s/r seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted

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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RV55 MZF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RV55 MZF, 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 RV55 MZF registered?

RV55 MZF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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