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LS55 OJT

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,057 mi
Last recorded77,057 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 OJT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 77,057 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 75,279 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 73,307 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 71,134 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 69,234 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 67,536 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 65,620 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 62,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 59,518 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 57,065 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 54,104 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 51,042 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 48,432 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 45,857 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 42,282 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 38,504 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 38,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 34,486 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 28,445 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 28,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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LS55 OJT is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LS55 OJT, 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 LS55 OJT registered?

LS55 OJT is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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