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SP55 ZVA

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

107,203 mi
Last recorded107,203 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 ZVA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 107,203 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Worn but not excessively (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General under vehicle corrosion but not weakened.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 107,203 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Worn but not excessively (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General under vehicle corrosion but not weakened.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 94,121 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at exhaust middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

General under vehicle corrosion but not weakened.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 94,121 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at exhaust middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

General under vehicle corrosion but not weakened.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 90,494 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres badly on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under vehicle corrosion at rear but not seriously weakened

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 90,494 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres badly on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under vehicle corrosion at rear but not seriously weakened

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 87,389 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all at rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 87,387 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all at rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 83,165 miles

Nearside Nearside parking brake not as effective as offside.

Pass 10 Aug 2020 79,361 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and subframe is becoming rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 79,343 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and subframe is becoming rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 76,233 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 76,221 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 71,952 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2018 71,943 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 65,191 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracking badly and leaking slightly. (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 56,936 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 56,936 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 49,478 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 43,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 43,967 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 37,194 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 37,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 31,954 miles

Nearside rear tyre becoming cracked.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 27,790 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 24,438 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 24,438 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 19,771 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 14,932 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 ZVA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 SP55 ZVA, 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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SP55 ZVA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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