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SA05 AMX

2005 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,244 mi
Last recorded139,244 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 AMX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 139,244 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Jun 2022 139,244 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jun 2021 123,138 miles

Front and rear subframes coated with rustproofing

NSF outer CV boot deter.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Frnt and rear slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 120,136 miles

corrosion on rear suspension.

Pass 3 Oct 2019 115,634 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 110,729 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 110,726 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 9 Mar 2018 107,280 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 107,280 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front DRIVESHAFT INSECURE

Pass 28 Feb 2017 104,386 miles

Crack along bottom of windscreen

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2016 100,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak at engine

Pass 28 Feb 2015 96,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

osr disc slightly warped

Pass 26 Feb 2014 90,422 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 80,225 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 71,967 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 63,021 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 63,021 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 52,133 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,678 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,420 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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SA05 AMX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA05 AMX, 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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SA05 AMX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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