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SW55 ABK

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,826 mi
Last recorded69,826 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 ABK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 69,826 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 67,491 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 64,883 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 64,883 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 61,987 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 61,987 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 58,607 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Slight play in lower mounting ()

Fail 11 Dec 2018 58,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Slight play in lower mounting ()

Pass 18 Dec 2017 55,718 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 55,718 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 52,197 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 52,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 48,280 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 48,280 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 44,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 44,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 40,754 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 40,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 27,721 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 33,808 miles

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)

Fail 23 Dec 2011 33,808 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 29,072 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 29,072 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 23,322 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 17,603 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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SW55 ABK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 ABK, 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 SW55 ABK registered?

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

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