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WF05 BJJ

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,451 mi
Last recorded85,451 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 BJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 85,451 miles

parking brake performance only just met requirements

parking brake will need adjustment soon

Pass 8 Mar 2019 75,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 74,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 63,933 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 63,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2017 62,839 miles

All tyre valve stems perished/deteriorating

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2016 57,431 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 51,749 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 51,749 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 47,249 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 47,249 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2013 43,890 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 35,748 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 27,346 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 24,423 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 24,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 21,076 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 19,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wipers poor

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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WF05 BJJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WF05 BJJ, 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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WF05 BJJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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