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NG55 OKA

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,733 mi
Last recorded148,733 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 OKA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 148,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear both tyres worn inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 140,969 miles

exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2017 140,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 132,392 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

both exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2016 132,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

both exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 124,885 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 116,852 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 113,110 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 113,110 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 94,309 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 77,477 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 67,047 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 67,047 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake disc's lipped & worn !!!

rear brake disc's lipped & worn low !!!

rear brake pad linning approx 80% worn low !!!

ront brake pad linning approx 85-90% worn low !!!

Pass 25 Nov 2008 54,360 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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NG55 OKA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 NG55 OKA, 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 NG55 OKA registered?

NG55 OKA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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The MOT history for NG55 OKA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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