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SW55 ABF

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,335 mi
Last recorded186,335 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 ABF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 186,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 179,340 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing corroded taped (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 14 Oct 2017 173,580 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside all wheel (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 162,172 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside/nearside (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded offside/nearside (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 148,106 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 147,717 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 134,152 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 134,150 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 127,368 miles

various areas of underside and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2013 127,362 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

various areas of underside and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2012 118,446 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 118,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 103,450 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 103,449 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 2 Oct 2010 97,591 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 97,589 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 80,627 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 80,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 58,406 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 58,404 miles

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

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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SW55 ABF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW55 ABF, 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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SW55 ABF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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