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WF55 FVZ

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,395 mi
Last recorded154,395 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 FVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 154,395 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 139,817 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Aug 2019 139,817 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Aug 2018 130,341 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 123,172 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear tyres have minor age cracking.

o/s/f coil spring corroding upper.

o/s/f tyre is bold on the inner edge.

slight bearing noise o/s/f .

Fail 29 Jul 2017 123,107 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear tyres have minor age cracking.

o/s/f coil spring corroding upper.

o/s/f tyre is bold on the inner edge.

slight bearing noise o/s/f .

Pass 6 Jul 2016 110,521 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 110,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 99,198 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 94,141 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 88,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 79,485 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 68,984 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 58,896 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 58,896 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 46,640 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 34,214 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 34,214 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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WF55 FVZ 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 WF55 FVZ, 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 WF55 FVZ registered?

WF55 FVZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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