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EO55 FLB

2005 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

232,700 mi
Last recorded232,700 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 FLB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2021 232,700 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 218,065 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin coming off.(no leak)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 22 Aug 2019 206,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2018 200,113 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 200,113 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 179,287 miles

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

centre/rear exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2017 179,286 miles

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

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

centre/rear exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2016 150,828 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)

Rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2015 121,820 miles

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

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2014 95,760 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)

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

both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges

Fail 12 Sep 2014 95,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges

Fail 17 Sep 2013 65,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 65,396 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 47,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn badly unevenly

offside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly

Pass 26 Sep 2012 47,268 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn badly unevenly

offside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly

Pass 24 Sep 2011 42,504 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 35,957 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 28,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn to 3mm, only 1.4mm useable tread remaining, cracked and perished, advise replacement A.S.A.P

Pass 21 Sep 2009 28,351 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn to 3mm, only 1.4mm useable tread remaining, cracked and perished, advise replacement A.S.A.P

Pass 10 Sep 2008 19,656 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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EO55 FLB is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EO55 FLB, 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 EO55 FLB registered?

EO55 FLB is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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