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HV55 OWP

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,769 mi
Last recorded146,769 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 OWP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 146,769 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 139,263 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering fluid slight seepage from reservoir pipe

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 136,215 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 134,127 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 134,127 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 125,769 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 115,845 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 107,429 miles

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner side light not working

Offside Rear Outer side light bulb not working

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 17 Oct 2015 107,429 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner side light not working

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer side light bulb not working

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 19 Sep 2014 100,457 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 94,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/r seat belt not tested-child seat base fitted

rear tyres worn stepped

Fail 28 Sep 2013 93,993 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/r seat belt not tested-child seat base fitted

rear tyres worn stepped

Pass 12 Oct 2012 80,081 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 64,616 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 47,232 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 37,735 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 29,209 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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HV55 OWP is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc 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 HV55 OWP, 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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HV55 OWP is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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