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LC05 OMU

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,592 mi
Last recorded90,592 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 OMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 90,592 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 88,271 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2024 88,271 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 85,879 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 77,599 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 71,537 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Travel on parking brake lever

Fail 19 Mar 2021 71,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Travel on parking brake lever

Pass 12 Mar 2020 59,293 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped, inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack body damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2020 59,293 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped, inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack body damp (2.1.5 (a))

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

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2019 50,705 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))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 50,705 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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 9 Mar 2018 46,054 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 46,017 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,385 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

moisture around offside of power steering rack

Pass 8 Mar 2016 44,363 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 41,558 miles

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)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 41,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 12 May 2014 36,229 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 30,476 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 26,221 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 22,477 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 19,632 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 16,647 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 16,647 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 13,475 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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LC05 OMU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LC05 OMU, 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 LC05 OMU registered?

LC05 OMU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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