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MM05 OJE

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,576 mi
Last recorded105,576 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 OJE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy attention soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush slight play deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge [m cord not exposed at test ] attention very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Front marker lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge [ cord not exposed at test ] attention very soon loosing shape on tread through first layer of rubber (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 105,576 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy attention soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush slight play deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge [m cord not exposed at test ] attention very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Front marker lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge [ cord not exposed at test ] attention very soon loosing shape on tread through first layer of rubber (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 94,172 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

drivers door check link missing / n/s front outer marker lamp not working

rear silencer outer casing corroded and deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2019 91,883 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 91,883 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 91,464 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 91,464 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 86,005 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Oct 2017 86,005 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,590 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 68,012 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 60,827 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 May 2011 46,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,890 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

advise n/s/f n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges advise o/s/r tyre worn and slighty distorted

Pass 31 Jul 2009 33,292 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 24,597 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 24,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise engine fault(injector)

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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MM05 OJE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 MM05 OJE, 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 MM05 OJE registered?

MM05 OJE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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