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SW54 JNK

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,771 mi
Last recorded85,771 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW54 JNK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 85,771 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 82,046 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded at joints and mountings

o/s/r tyre worn on edge and badly perished

Pass 23 Mar 2015 76,805 miles

nearside outer tail light inop

offside outer tail light inop

Fail 16 Mar 2015 76,772 miles

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

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

nearside outer tail light inop

offside outer tail light inop

Pass 12 Mar 2014 71,477 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 57,576 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 57,576 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 54,642 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 54,642 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 54,612 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 51,719 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 21 Jan 2011 51,719 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 20 Jan 2010 40,489 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 20 Jan 2009 29,397 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 22,519 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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SW54 JNK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW54 JNK, 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 SW54 JNK registered?

SW54 JNK is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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