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WF05 BJU

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,731 mi
Last recorded161,731 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 BJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 161,731 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 161,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2021 153,488 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 153,488 miles

Front Position lamp not working NS/OS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 145,887 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 145,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 136,822 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 129,147 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 129,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 117,162 miles

All brake discs slightly worn, all pads appear half worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are perishing

Hand brake lever has very litte reserve travel

Offside Rear Tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is perishing

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2017 117,162 miles

All brake discs slightly worn, all pads appear half worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are perishing

Hand brake lever has very litte reserve travel

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is perishing

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2016 106,904 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 103,307 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 99,388 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 93,699 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front windscreen stone chip

off side front door mirror glass cracked

off side front tyre worn inner wall

off side rear inner and outer wall worn 205/55r16

Fail 9 May 2013 93,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front windscreen stone chip

off side front door mirror glass cracked

off side front tyre worn inner wall

off side rear inner and outer wall worn 205/55r16

Pass 14 Apr 2012 88,322 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 83,061 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 77,966 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 72,568 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 72,540 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 72,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 BJU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BJU, 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 WF05 BJU registered?

WF05 BJU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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