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CP55 OVL

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,930 mi
Last recorded158,930 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 OVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 158,930 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 158,930 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 151,556 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 151,556 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust hanger corroded to excess (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 140,773 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 128,144 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 113,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 113,792 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Oct 2013 98,157 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 82,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 82,484 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 64,021 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 47,892 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 47,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,683 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 32,202 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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CP55 OVL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CP55 OVL, 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 CP55 OVL registered?

CP55 OVL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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