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GJ05 OHL

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,035 mi
Last recorded140,035 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 OHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 140,035 miles

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

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

Rear axel rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2024 130,182 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 124,619 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 121,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 116,190 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 108,696 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 102,754 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 102,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 99,952 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 77,758 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 67,403 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 60,120 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 60,079 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low tread depth.

Offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 52,448 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 52,448 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 45,838 miles

Both rear tyres worn and starting to perish on inner sidewalls.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 38,918 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 38,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 30,901 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 23,616 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 17,168 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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GJ05 OHL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GJ05 OHL, 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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GJ05 OHL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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