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WG05 BXA

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,429 mi
Last recorded163,429 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 BXA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 163,429 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 161,584 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 158,921 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 158,921 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 152,980 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 152,980 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 148,290 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 148,289 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 137,636 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly deteriated.

Pass 19 Jul 2013 133,781 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 133,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 121,976 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 109,823 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 101,047 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 101,047 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 89,415 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 80,856 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 80,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 80,393 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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WG05 BXA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WG05 BXA, 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 WG05 BXA registered?

WG05 BXA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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