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VN55 VMZ

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,793 mi
Last recorded94,793 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 VMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 94,793 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 91,330 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Exhaust flex mounting broken off

Parking brake lever is close to maximum travel

Fail 10 Dec 2024 91,330 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low light output is low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Exhaust flex mounting broken off

Parking brake lever is close to maximum travel

Pass 11 Dec 2023 84,438 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner / outer worn, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front dip beam slightly low,

Pass 28 Nov 2022 82,473 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Front exhaust mounting corroded off

Nearside Front brake back plate rubbing on disc

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever travel long, close to stop

Fail 24 Nov 2022 82,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working, suspect bulb also fitted incorrectly low light output (4.1.2 (a))

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Front exhaust mounting corroded off

Nearside Front brake back plate rubbing on disc

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever travel long, close to stop

Pass 17 Nov 2021 79,158 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 79,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 74,901 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 74,901 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 69,392 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 62,666 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)

Fail 11 May 2018 62,647 miles

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

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

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 15 May 2017 59,092 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 54,648 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 54,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 50,484 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 50,484 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 13 May 2014 45,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 May 2013 40,952 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 35,723 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 26,416 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 17,506 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 8,929 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 7,389 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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VN55 VMZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VN55 VMZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN55 VMZ registered?

VN55 VMZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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