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FE55 OAA

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,337 mi
Last recorded110,337 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 OAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 110,337 miles

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

Under body sign of corrosion subframe rear axle

Pass 13 Apr 2023 104,843 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 94,008 miles

small repair to windscreen

Fail 25 Apr 2022 94,008 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

small repair to windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2021 89,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall starting to crack & perish

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

Offside Rear mild brake / wheel bind when turned by hand

small chip / crack n/s / centre lower windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2020 81,545 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 81,457 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 75,294 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 75,294 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 66,976 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 58,649 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Bottom of rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 58,649 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Bottom of rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 50,617 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2016 50,617 miles

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2015 43,731 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 43,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 37,505 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 30,980 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2012 26,595 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2011 22,529 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 18,859 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 14,331 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 1,083 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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FE55 OAA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FE55 OAA, 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 FE55 OAA registered?

FE55 OAA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2005.

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