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WF55 KWC

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

125,376 mi
Last recorded125,376 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 KWC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 125,376 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 125,376 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 125,371 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front MIRROR BROKEN

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Rear EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

Pass 17 Feb 2017 121,660 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 121,660 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside and offside rear tyres both mis-shaped and low inner edges 225/40/18

Pass 11 Feb 2016 114,923 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres Mis-shaped inner edges

Fail 11 Feb 2016 114,923 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Front inner brake discs in poor condition

Offside and nearside rear tyres Mis-shaped inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2015 109,834 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 100,787 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

anti skid service required message on dash

exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 100,787 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

anti skid service required message on dash

exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,498 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 91,498 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 75,141 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 75,141 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 58,078 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 42,596 miles

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

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 42,596 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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 23 Jan 2009 29,437 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 29,293 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 KWC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KWC, 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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WF55 KWC is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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