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GP55 OXS

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

138,182 mi
Last recorded138,182 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 OXS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 138,182 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 135,487 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2020 135,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2019 130,100 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 130,096 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour direction indicator excessively discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour direction indicator excessively discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside rear outer pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 121,364 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 116,049 miles

Exhaust system corroded on centre section

Pass 23 Nov 2016 111,698 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 107,967 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 107,967 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 94,980 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 81,134 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 66,237 miles

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

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)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Nov 2011 52,500 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded

rear indicators faded

slight bind o/s/f wheel

Pass 5 Nov 2010 43,479 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 34,632 miles

front and rear tyres differant makes

minor chips in windscreen

rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 12 Nov 2008 26,915 miles

chips in windscreen

front tyres wearin glow on tread and wearing on shoulders

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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GP55 OXS is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GP55 OXS, 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 GP55 OXS registered?

GP55 OXS is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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