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WF05 DXS

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,492 mi
Last recorded146,492 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 DXS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 146,492 miles

exhaust rear bracket corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2018 146,492 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust rear bracket corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2017 128,981 miles

oil leak

service light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin have about 2500 miles left on them (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyre's starting to perish

Fail 7 Dec 2017 128,291 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing a part of nearside mirror (1.4.A.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin have about 2500 miles left on them (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyre's starting to perish

oil leak

service light on

Pass 18 Jul 2016 116,512 miles

engine bay and under covers fitted

front brake pads worn low, close to limit and slight lips on discs

front strut tops feel slightly notchy/creak when turned

n/s/r (to flexi) and o/s front to rear brake pipes bubbling/slightly corroded in coating? at ends

o/s/f seat belt buckle worn/sticks, difficult to clip in

rear tyres outer walls cracking slightly

slight play/knock o/s steering rack arm when rocked

Fail 20 Jul 2015 110,686 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer edge very close to going to cords may have raised edges? and rubber cracking lot on walls and edge of tread and pressure very low

offside front tyre very low on edges may have raised edges? and pressure very low? rims may be corroded leaking air/pressure?

Pass 20 Jul 2015 110,686 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer edge very close to going to cords may have raised edges? and rubber cracking lot on walls and edge of tread and pressure very low

offside front tyre very low on edges may have raised edges? and pressure very low? rims may be corroded leaking air/pressure?

Pass 18 Jul 2014 107,317 miles

engine bay and under covers fitted

front strut tops feel a bit notchy when turned, may make a noise?

n/s/f tyre worn low outer edge and outer wall cracking

play/movement o/s/f lower arm bush (rear)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 103,710 miles

engine bay and under covers fitted

n/s/f tyre wear outer edge

nail/object in n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 20 Jul 2013 103,708 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes, (rears) split/have movement, o/s worse

engine bay and under covers fitted

n/s/f tyre wear outer edge

nail/object in n/s/r tyre tread

service light on

Pass 14 Jul 2012 100,193 miles

front lower arm bushes slightly split/have slight movement

o/s/r tyre valve cracked

o/s/r tyre worn low, close to limit

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 7 Jul 2012 100,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

boot wont open

front lower arm bushes slightly split/have slight movement

o/s/r tyre valve cracked

o/s/r tyre worn low, close to limit

rear brake pads worn low

rear tyres, outer walls cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2011 95,997 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 90,833 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front tyres worn close to legal limmit

Rear tyres worn close to legal limmit

Pass 27 Mar 2009 86,952 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 83,993 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Mar 2008 83,993 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 DXS is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DXS, 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 DXS registered?

WF05 DXS is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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