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RY05 LVM

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,594 mi
Last recorded128,594 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 LVM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 128,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

adjust handbrake

Pass 1 Jul 2016 112,529 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 99,015 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 98,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

gearbox oil leaks

power steering rack damp

wipers in poor condition

Pass 30 May 2014 94,760 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 90,448 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight leak from gearbox

Pass 22 Jun 2012 84,961 miles

front pads worn low, nearside front tyre near 1.6mm

Pass 27 May 2011 78,083 miles

nearside dipbeam output poor

Fail 27 May 2011 78,083 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside dipbeam output poor

Pass 17 May 2010 71,878 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 56,089 miles

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

mobile phone, sat-nav and other equipment must not be fitted to the windscreen within the area swept by the wipers

Fail 31 Mar 2009 56,089 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

mobile phone, sat-nav and other equipment must not be fitted to the windscreen within the area swept by the wipers

Pass 23 Jun 2008 45,438 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 45,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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RY05 LVM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RY05 LVM, 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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RY05 LVM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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