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SP55 MWD

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

65,261 mi
Last recorded65,261 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 MWD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 65,261 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 64,271 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 64,271 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 63,350 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 62,340 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 61,043 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 59,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 59,123 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f seat belt stalk sticky

Pass 24 Feb 2020 59,094 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 58,271 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 56,931 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edges

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

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

covers fitted to sills and underside

slight corrosion on underside and suspension components

Pass 18 Apr 2017 55,796 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,381 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 50,995 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 48,310 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2013 45,581 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 42,827 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 42,827 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 39,796 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 37,015 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,798 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 26,306 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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SP55 MWD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 SP55 MWD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SP55 MWD registered?

SP55 MWD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 September 2005.

Is SP55 MWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP55 MWD shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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