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LD55 OLN

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,740 mi
Last recorded152,740 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 OLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2018 152,740 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

engine cover& under tray fitted restricting testers view

Pass 19 Sep 2017 144,773 miles

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers view

Fail 19 Sep 2017 144,773 miles

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

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 13 Sep 2016 138,887 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

coversills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers view

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 7 Sep 2016 138,887 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

coversills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers view

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 12 Sep 2015 133,993 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted restricting testers view

Fail 5 Sep 2015 133,774 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine covers & under trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 20 Sep 2014 128,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

Pass 19 Sep 2013 117,222 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 110,165 miles

50% of both rear sidelights inop

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

o/s/f tyre 2mm tread

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Sep 2011 88,744 miles

engine only just passed smoke test (black smoke"

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Fail 15 Sep 2011 88,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine only just passed smoke test (black smoke"

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 20 Sep 2010 68,982 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine bay covers & sill covers fitted, not allowing full view of all component areas.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 46,441 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 30,161 miles

sill covers & undertray fitted not allowing full view of all testable items

Fail 1 Sep 2008 30,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sill covers & undertray fitted not allowing full view of all testable items

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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LD55 OLN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LD55 OLN, 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 LD55 OLN registered?

LD55 OLN is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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