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CE55 OKN

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,726 mi
Last recorded154,726 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 OKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 154,726 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 154,726 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 131,751 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

Fail 23 Mar 2017 131,751 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

Pass 24 Mar 2016 122,984 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 115,599 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 114,717 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 114,717 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2014 107,076 miles

nearside rear inner tyre out of shape

Pass 7 May 2013 97,134 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 97,134 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 88,956 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 17 Oct 2012 88,956 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 75,453 miles

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

suspect worn/noisy wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 64,046 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 48,814 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 44,851 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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CE55 OKN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CE55 OKN, 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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CE55 OKN is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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