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SP05 ZBE

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,280 mi
Last recorded146,280 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 ZBE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 146,280 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 146,279 miles

Emissions not tested Due to back box missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Mount into subframe (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 123,032 miles

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 123,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 123,028 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe and back box (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 108,386 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 101,813 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 84,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 69,316 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 69,316 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 64,431 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 58,768 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front and offside rear coil springs turned slightly on lower mountings

dampness at steering rack

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded/broken

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 31 Mar 2011 51,758 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres very badly worn( bald) on inner edges

Fail 22 Mar 2011 51,628 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres very badly worn( bald) on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,778 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2009 37,150 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 29,018 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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SP05 ZBE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SP05 ZBE, 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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SP05 ZBE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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