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SV55 ZZY

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

144,353 mi
Last recorded144,353 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 ZZY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 144,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 136,101 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 129,205 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 128,819 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 123,673 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing getting rough

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 123,673 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing getting rough

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 118,434 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 118,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 105,934 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 105,934 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 88,536 miles

rear exhaust mount insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2015 88,274 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F orange side marker light inop.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S/R brake disc, inner surface in poor condition.

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

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

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust, rear silencer coroded.

exhaust, rear tailpipe mounting corroded off.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 79,679 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 79,679 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 68,627 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 68,627 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 56,831 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 42,346 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 42,364 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 29,313 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 11,525 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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SV55 ZZY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SV55 ZZY, 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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SV55 ZZY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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