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HV05 OOY

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

122,692 mi
Last recorded122,692 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 OOY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 122,692 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2025 120,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter split

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 117,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 2 Aug 2023 117,276 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 117,275 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 116,959 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose casing loose (3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2021 115,550 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose casing loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 113,749 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Sep 2020 113,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2019 107,378 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2018 103,655 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 102,135 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 99,058 miles

Offside Front Worn On inner Edge

Pass 28 May 2015 93,094 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 93,094 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 85,946 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 24 May 2013 77,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2012 68,585 miles

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2011 60,325 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 60,325 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,102 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 42,360 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 31,913 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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HV05 OOY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HV05 OOY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HV05 OOY registered?

HV05 OOY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 April 2005.

Is HV05 OOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV05 OOY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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