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SW05 ATV

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,988 mi
Last recorded118,988 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 ATV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 118,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 118,980 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 118,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play at ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tail lamp slightly damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Slight dampness at steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2020 118,564 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play at ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tail lamp slightly damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Slight dampness at steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2019 114,547 miles

Offside Rear tailamp lens broken but not affecting light output

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

sill covers restricting corrosion check

Fail 7 Jun 2019 114,543 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear tailamp lens broken but not affecting light output

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

sill covers restricting corrosion check

Pass 4 Jun 2018 108,319 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 102,606 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 102,605 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 95,237 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 95,233 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 89,083 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 89,083 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant reservoir cracked

Offside headlamp beam poor

Offside steering rack boot clip missing

Pass 20 May 2014 81,277 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 71,796 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 71,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 63,354 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 63,354 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 54,108 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 45,790 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 37,838 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 27,586 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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SW05 ATV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SW05 ATV, 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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What year was SW05 ATV registered?

SW05 ATV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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