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AX05 OOH

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,049 mi
Last recorded62,049 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 OOH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 62,049 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 62,049 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and edge wear badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and edge wear badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 51,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 51,225 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 45,278 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake travel on 11-12 clicks

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 45,278 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBFM0020 (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16-91V (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake travel on 11-12 clicks

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 39,126 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 39,119 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 38,114 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 36,538 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 35,041 miles

Slight damage to O/S/R wheel outer rim.

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 35,041 miles

Slight damage to O/S/R wheel outer rim.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 32,513 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2010 28,724 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 23,966 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 18,752 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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AX05 OOH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX05 OOH, 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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AX05 OOH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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